| 1 | Innovation Recognising companies that have demonstrated commercial success through: Award Criteria | Assessor Team Expertise and Category Knowledge | Please describe the qualifications and experience of your proposed assessor team, including the Lead Assessor and how this will be applied to the process to ensure high quality assessments in relation to the specific award category Lot(s) you are bidding for. | | Technical Assessment Methodology | Outline your proposed approach to conducting technical assessments, including how you will ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment with King’s Awards criteria. The Tenderers response must be within the context of the specific requirements of each lot being tendered and include: A clear methodology for appraising and shortlisting applications using RAG rating and grading. Use of desk research and verification processes. Approach to appraising the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responses on the applications, where relevant. | | Quality Assurance and Moderation | Describe your quality assurance processes, including moderation of assessments and reporting mechanisms. | | Timeliness and Contract Management | Explain how you will manage the assessment timelines and volumes for the relevant Category Lot (outlined in the specification) to ensure timely delivery of outputs across the award cycle. | | Data Protection and Conflict of Interest Management | Provide details of your approach to confidentiality, data protection, and conflict of interest mitigation | | Fair working conditions | Please set out, in a method statement and project plan, the specific, measurable and time bound commitment(s) the Bidder will make to deliver the 1B Fair work: that offers fair wages and good working conditions and the Award Criteria set out above. | | Fair pay practices | Please set out, in a method statement and project plan, the specific, measurable and time bound commitment(s) the Bidder will make to deliver the 1C Fair work: that offers fair wages and good working conditions and the Award Criteria set out above. | | Price award | _ | |
| 2 | International Trade Recognising companies that have demonstrated substantial growth in overseas earnings and in commercial success relative to the business size and sector. Award Criteria | Assessor Team Expertise and Category Knowledge | Please describe the qualifications and experience of your proposed assessor team, including the Lead Assessor and how this will be applied to the process to ensure high quality assessments in relation to the specific award category Lot(s) you are bidding for. | | Technical Assessment Methodology | Outline your proposed approach to conducting technical assessments, including how you will ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment with King’s Awards criteria. The Tenderers response must be within the context of the specific requirements of each lot being tendered and include: A clear methodology for appraising and shortlisting applications using RAG rating and grading. Use of desk research and verification processes. Approach to appraising the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responses on the applications, where relevant. A clear methodology for appraising and shortlisting applications using RAG rating and grading. Use of desk research and verification processes. Approach to appraising the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responses on the applications, where relevant. | | Quality Assurance and Moderation | Describe your quality assurance processes, including moderation of assessments and reporting mechanisms. | | Timeliness and Contract Management | Explain how you will manage the assessment timelines and volumes for the relevant Category Lot (outlined in the specification) to ensure timely delivery of outputs across the award cycle. | | Data Protection and Conflict of Interest Management | Provide details of your approach to confidentiality, data protection, and conflict of interest mitigation | | Fair working conditions | Please set out, in a method statement and project plan, the specific, measurable and time bound commitment(s) the Bidder will make to deliver the 1B Fair work: that offers fair wages and good working conditions and the Award Criteria set out above. | | Fair pay practices | Please set out, in a method statement and project plan, the specific, measurable and time bound commitment(s) the Bidder will make to deliver the 1C Fair work: that offers fair wages and good working conditions and the Award Criteria set out above. | | Price award | _ | |
| 3 | Promoting Opportunity through social mobility For social mobility programmes that help people from disadvantaged backgrounds into successful working lives. Award Criteria | Assessor Team Expertise and Category Knowledge | Please describe the qualifications and experience of your proposed assessor team, including the Lead Assessor and how this will be applied to the process to ensure high quality assessments in relation to the specific award category Lot(s) you are bidding for. | | Technical Assessment Methodology | Outline your proposed approach to conducting technical assessments, including how you will ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment with King’s Awards criteria. The Tenderers response must be within the context of the specific requirements of each lot being tendered and include: A clear methodology for appraising and shortlisting applications using RAG rating and grading. Use of desk research and verification processes. Approach to appraising the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responses on the applications, where relevant. | | Quality Assurance and Moderation | Describe your quality assurance processes, including moderation of assessments and reporting mechanisms. | | Timeliness and Contract Management | Explain how you will manage the assessment timelines and volumes for the relevant Category Lot (outlined in the specification) to ensure timely delivery of outputs across the award cycle. | | Data Protection and Conflict of Interest Management | Provide details of your approach to confidentiality, data protection, and conflict of interest mitigation | | Fair working conditions | Please set out, in a method statement and project plan, the specific, measurable and time bound commitment(s) the Bidder will make to deliver the 1B Fair work: that offers fair wages and good working conditions and the Award Criteria set out above. | | Fair pay practices | Please set out, in a method statement and project plan, the specific, measurable and time bound commitment(s) the Bidder will make to deliver the 1C Fair work: that offers fair wages and good working conditions and the Award Criteria set out above. | | Price award | _ | |
| 4 | Sustainable Development Recognising companies that have developed commercially successful products, services, and approaches to management which have major benefits for the environment, society and the economy. Award Criteria | Assessor Team Expertise and Category Knowledge | Please describe the qualifications and experience of your proposed assessor team, including the Lead Assessor and how this will be applied to the process to ensure high quality assessments in relation to the specific award category Lot(s) you are bidding for. | | Technical Assessment Methodology | Outline your proposed approach to conducting technical assessments, including how you will ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment with King’s Awards criteria. The Tenderers response must be within the context of the specific requirements of each lot being tendered and include: A clear methodology for appraising and shortlisting applications using RAG rating and grading. Use of desk research and verification processes. | | Quality Assurance and Moderation | Describe your quality assurance processes, including moderation of assessments and reporting mechanisms. | | Timeliness and Contract Management | Explain how you will manage the assessment timelines and volumes for the relevant Category Lot (outlined in the specification) to ensure timely delivery of outputs across the award cycle. | | Data Protection and Conflict of Interest Management | Provide details of your approach to confidentiality, data protection, and conflict of interest mitigation | | Fair working conditions | Please set out, in a method statement and project plan, the specific, measurable and time bound commitment(s) the Bidder will make to deliver the 1B Fair work: that offers fair wages and good working conditions and the Award Criteria set out above. | | Fair pay practices | Please set out, in a method statement and project plan, the specific, measurable and time bound commitment(s) the Bidder will make to deliver the 1C Fair work: that offers fair wages and good working conditions and the Award Criteria set out above. | | Price award | _ | |
| 5 | Young Founder (New category) This was announced in the Government’s Small Business Plan.
Businesses can apply if they have a founder aged between 18 and 30. Award Criteria | Assessor Team Expertise and Category Knowledge | Please describe the qualifications and experience of your proposed assessor team, including the Lead Assessor and how this will be applied to the process to ensure high quality assessments in relation to the specific award category Lot(s) you are bidding for. | | Technical Assessment Methodology | Outline your proposed approach to conducting technical assessments, including how you will ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment with King’s Awards criteria. The Tenderers response must be within the context of the specific requirements of each lot being tendered and include: A clear methodology for appraising and shortlisting applications using RAG rating and grading. Use of desk research and verification processes. Approach to appraising the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responses on the applications, where relevant. | | Quality Assurance and Moderation | Describe your quality assurance processes, including moderation of assessments and reporting mechanisms. | | Timeliness and Contract Management | Explain how you will manage the assessment timelines and volumes for the relevant Category Lot (outlined in the specification) to ensure timely delivery of outputs across the award cycle. | | Data Protection and Conflict of Interest Management | Provide details of your approach to confidentiality, data protection, and conflict of interest mitigation | | Fair working conditions | Please set out, in a method statement and project plan, the specific, measurable and time bound commitment(s) the Bidder will make to deliver the 1B Fair work: that offers fair wages and good working conditions and the Award Criteria set out above. | | Fair pay practices | Please set out, in a method statement and project plan, the specific, measurable and time bound commitment(s) the Bidder will make to deliver the 1C Fair work: that offers fair wages and good working conditions and the Award Criteria set out above. | | Price award | _ | |