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Re-opening the Social Care Training Framework for Social Care training courses for Adults and Childrens Services 26 to 27

POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

10 Mar 2026 at 11:34

Tender

22 Sep 2025 at 14:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Powys County Council, focuses on re-opening the Social Care Training Framework for training courses across Adults and Children's Services for the years 2026 to 2027. The industry category is primarily training services, with delivery addresses located in the region of UKL24, which encompasses Llandrindod Wells, United Kingdom. The framework agreement spans up to four years, running from 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2027, offering annual funding based on the grant allocation process from the Welsh Government and the Council. This procurement, compliant with the Light Touch Regime under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, utilises an open procedure to ensure transparency and equal opportunity for suppliers. The procurement is in the award stage with some contracts already activated, including one for Children's Social Care Training awarded to IGNITE(TRAINING WALES) LTD.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in training services, especially those targeting social care training sectors. Companies that excel in providing educational and training solutions tailored to both adult and children's social care needs are well-positioned to benefit from this framework. Additionally, businesses with the capacity to fulfil varied training requirements and adapt to scheduling based on workforce demand will find this framework conducive to growth. With the flexibility offered by the framework agreement and the potential for sustained annual funding, both established training providers and new entrants have the chance to expand their footprint within the public sector, capitalising on the strong demand for specialised training services in social care.

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Notice Title

Re-opening the Social Care Training Framework for Social Care training courses for Adults and Childrens Services 26 to 27

Notice Description

The purpose of this ITT is to re-open the Social Care Training Framework for Social Care training courses for Adults and Childrens Services. Powys County Council has established a framework of suppliers and the Council is re-opening the Framework for new suppliers who wish to tender to be awarded to the Framework. Existing framework providers are not required to re-apply. Funding will only be awarded on an annual basis in line with the grant funding allocation process through Welsh Government (SCWWDP) and the Council. The Framework Agreement will run for a period of up to 4 years, from 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2027 (1+1+1) An annual delivery schedule will be developed in accordance with workforce demand in January each year, as defined through the annual training needs analysis and annual SCWWDP priorities. Therefore, giving Training Providers on the framework at least 3-months' notice of intention to commission each course. The Council intends to let the contract in compliance with Regulations 74 - 77 Light Touch Regime (LTR) under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) and will use a "pseudo" Open Procedure. The Council is awarding a contract, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers.

Lot Information

Adults Social Care Training

Adult Social Care Training Courses

Childrens Social Care Training

Childrens Social Care Training Courses

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059f65
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021262-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,490 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20254 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LLANDRINDOD WELLS
Postcode
LD1 5LG
Post Town
Llandrindod Wells
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
TLL24 Powys

Local Authority
Powys
Electoral Ward
Llandrindod South
Westminster Constituency
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IGNITE(TRAINING WALES

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