Award

Provision of Wellbeing Assistance Programme and Support Services for Individuals Involved in Fitness to Practise and Hearings Processes

SOCIAL CARE WALES

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Apr 2026 at 11:17

Tender

28 Jan 2026 at 13:25

Planning

17 Nov 2025 at 16:56

Summary of the contracting process

Social Care Wales has successfully awarded a contract for the "Provision of Wellbeing Assistance Programme and Support Services for Individuals Involved in Fitness to Practise and Hearings Processes". This falls under the Health and Social Work services industry and supports individuals involved in sensitive processes within the organisation. The procurement, conducted through an open procedure, culminated in an active award dated 20 April 2026, with the contract set to commence on 1 May 2026 and continues until 30 April 2028, with a possibility of renewal for an additional two years. Work Stress Management Limited (trading as Wellbeing Solutions) located in London was selected as the preferred supplier, indicating robust service delivery capabilities. The procurement reached its award stage with initial plans highlighted in Cardiff, UK, regulated under Welsh devolved regulations.

This tender represents a promising opportunity for suppliers in the health and wellbeing sector, particularly those offering comprehensive advice and counselling services. It demands expertise in delivering high-quality, accessible, and bilingual support services, adhering to Welsh Government standards for equality and accessibility. Businesses that specialise in guidance, counselling, rehabilitation, and community services, including SMEs and VCSEs, stand a great chance at competing effectively by proposing value-added social solutions integrated with technical capability. Such engagement bolsters business growth by establishing trust and demonstrating service effectiveness in safeguarding individual wellbeing throughout complex legal and professional processes. Potential suppliers can leverage this opportunity to expand their footprint in public sector procurement, enhancing their service portfolio and reputability.

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Notice Title

Provision of Wellbeing Assistance Programme and Support Services for Individuals Involved in Fitness to Practise and Hearings Processes

Notice Description

Award of preferred supplier to provide a comprehensive advice, support, signposting, and counselling service for individuals involved in Social Care Wales' fitness to practise and hearings processes. This includes registered workers under investigation, their families, applicants or registered persons referred to case conferences or hearings, complainants, witnesses, whistle-blowers, and the independent panel members who sit on our fitness to practise panel hearings. The service aims to safeguard wellbeing and offer appropriate support throughout these challenging and sensitive procedures.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will run initially from 1 May 2026 until 30 April 2028 with a possibility of being extended for a further 24 months, up to a total period of 4 years.

Planning Information

We will be holding a preliminary market engagement sessions via MS Teams on: 14:00, Monday 1 December 2025 The sessions will be hosted by project lead/s Elin Harris and Lowri Jones, and a member of the Procurement team. The sessions will begin with a presentation outlining the requirements, following which an opportunity for questions and answers will follow. The sessions will be recorded and uploaded against this notice on Sell2Wales. If you are interested in joining a preliminary market engagement session, please email procurement@socialcare.wales advising the tender title who will be joining. Following the sessions the Sell2Wales question and answer portal will be live for a following 4 working days up until 5 December 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e2cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035578-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

72253000 - Helpdesk and support services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£166,667 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£166,667 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
19 Apr 20264 days ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2030-01-28

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOCIAL CARE WALES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WORK STRESS MANAGEMENT LIMITED (TRADING AS WELLBEING SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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