Tender

Fitness to Practise Wellbeing Assistance Programme

SOCIAL CARE WALES

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Tender

14 Mar 2022 at 15:48

Summary of the contracting process

Social Care Wales is seeking tenders for the "Fitness to Practise Wellbeing Assistance Programme," focused on delivering guidance and counselling services. This procurement, currently in the active tender stage, has a budget of £125,000 and aims to provide support for individuals involved in or affected by the Fitness to Practise process across Wales. Bids are due by 25 March 2022, and the selected supplier will deliver services for a 12-month pilot period, starting no later than 1 May 2022, with the possibility of renewal up to a total of three years.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health and wellbeing services, particularly those with expertise in counselling and support tailored to legal contexts. Given the nature of the programme, firms that can provide a confidential and flexible service to a diverse group of participants, including registered persons, complainants, and witnesses, would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses that possess a solid understanding of welfare counselling regulations and commitment to promoting positive wellbeing will find this opportunity particularly suitable for growth.

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Notice Title

Fitness to Practise Wellbeing Assistance Programme

Notice Description

Social Care Wales are seeking to appoint a supplier to deliver a pilot Fitness to Practise Wellbeing Assistance Programme for those involved in and impacted by the Fitness to Practise process. This non-exhaustive list will consist of registered persons, referrers, complainants, witnesses and panel members, across Wales.

Lot Information

Lot 1

For the purposes of this commission, the aim is to provide a comprehensive and flexible service to promote and contribute to the good wellbeing of those (non-employees of Social Care Wales) who are impacted by the Fitness to Practise and Hearing process. The Wellbeing Assistance Programme is expected to be accessed by 500 people during the 12 month pilot. There are on average 300 open Fitness to Practise investigations going through the process at any one time. The service will be offered to registered persons three months after their case has been closed, to ensure they have continued support during an appeals process. The supplier shall operate a friendly, efficient, autonomous and confidential service, delivered, by flexible, committed and professional staff. The Wellbeing Assistance Programme must principally support those impacted by the process by supporting and promoting positive wellbeing. A fully functional Wellbeing Assistance Programme should be a valuable tool in helping to achieve this, whether the presenting issue is work related or otherwise.

Renewal: The contract will initially run for 12 months, commencing no later than 1 May 2022. There is the possibility of being extended for a further 24 months, up to a total period of 36 months (3 years). A break clause will be in place after each 12 month milestone to review service continuation to include budget allocation and costing models.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03217b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006881-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

72253000 - Helpdesk and support services

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOCIAL CARE WALES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@socialcare.wales
Contact Phone
+44 3003033444

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 1EW
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

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