Notice Information
Notice Title
Delivery of the Workforce Survey for Social Care Workers in Wales (2026-2030)
Notice Description
Provision of a suitability skilled supplier to refine, test and deliver the Workforce Survey for Social Care Workers in Wales from 2026-2030.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The contract will run initially from 28 July 2025 - 30 September 2026 with a possibility of being extended for up to a further 4 years, up to a total period of 5 years. Please see ITT section 2.9 for full timeline.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0512a8
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036255-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
85 - Health and social work services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
-
- CPV Codes
72314000 - Data collection and collation services
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79310000 - Market research services
79315000 - Social research services
85000000 - Health and social work services
85300000 - Social work and related services
85310000 - Social work services
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £258,334 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £258,334 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £218,129 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £218,129 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Apr 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 18 Jun 202510 months ago
- Contract Period
- 13 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- 2030-07-29
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SOCIAL CARE WALES
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036255-2026
21st April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041574-2025
21st July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021084-2025
14th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=333046
Invitation to Tender - English -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=333047
Invitation to Tender - Welsh -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=333048
Social Care Wales Contract T&Cs
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