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Dynmaic Purchasing System for the Provision of Training in the Social Care Sector (Round 2)

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

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27 Apr 2026 at 11:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, in collaboration with Caerphilly County Borough Council, is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of training within the social care sector. This procurement process is managed electronically via the eTenderwales portal. The current tender stage pertains to round 2 of the DPS and will remain open for submissions until 31st March 2028. The contract encompasses a diverse range of training requirements under education and training services within the UKL16 region, and aims to bolster workforce development across Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly. The procurement method is an open procedure in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015, with the bidding process set to conclude on 31st March 2028, followed by the award period beginning on 3rd April 2028.

This procurement tender presents a significant opportunity for qualified training providers to gain entry into the public sector market, specifically tailored to the social care domain. The total value of the contract is estimated at £2,500,000, offering substantial growth prospects for businesses specialising in educational and training services such as mental health, child development, and legal and professional skills in social work. Organisations with expertise in safety, health, personal development, and first-aid training services will find this tender particularly aligned to their capabilities. The DPS will enable ongoing business engagement, ensuring direct access to training provision needs as they arise within the councils' remit, thus fostering robust relationships and sustainable business growth over the contract term.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dynmaic Purchasing System for the Provision of Training in the Social Care Sector (Round 2)

Notice Description

Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements including: Assessment in Social Work Child Development Engagement with Children Health & Safety Health Delivery Learning Disability Legislation Management Development Mental Health Mental Health - Legislation Professional Skills in Social Work Promoting Independence Promoting Independence - Childrens Safeguarding Specialist Equipment Training Staff Development Substance Misuse Supportive Strategies in Social Work Enabling Others

Lot Information

Assessment in Social Work

Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses located in this lot: Analysis & Assessment Assessing Attachment Assessing Parenting Capacity Assessment Thresholds Evidence Matters Training Integrated Assessment Outcomes Parenting Assessment Model - PAM's Repairing after assessing Attachment Risk Model Implementation

Child Development

Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses located in this lot: Child Development Health & Wellbeing of Looked after children Sexual Health Understanding Development & Behaviour

Engagement with Children

Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses located in this lot: Advocacy Awareness Attachment Communicating and Listening to Children Direct Work Solihull Approach Understanding Attachment and Trauma Understanding Behaviour and Building Relationships Working with Birth Families and Managing Contact Engaging with young children

Health & Safety

Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses located within this lot: Emergency Paediatric First Aid Paediatric First Aid Paediatric First Aid - Refresher Paediatric First Aid (Twilight) Paediatric First Aid for BG Foster Carers (Barnardo's) Paediatric Moving & Handling Safe Administration of Medication

Health Delivery

Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses located in this lot: Basic Stoma Care Continence Care Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease - COPD Fibromyalgia Introduction to epilepsy Motor Neurone Disease Muscular Dystrophy Parkinsons Stroke Awareness Administration of Buccal Midazolam BBTA courses Nutrition Training for Older People

Learning Disability

Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses located in this lot: Autism in Maturity (ADHD) Autistic Spectrum Disorders Autistic Spectrum Disorders ( Helping young people & parents manage the condition) Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities - PMLD Understanding Autism TEACCH Introduction to working with People with Learning Disability Makaton - Beginners Workshop Friendships & Relationships for people with a Learning Disability

Legislation

Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses in this lot: Appropriate Adult Care Proceedings Legislation/ LAC Changes Carers Rights Children's Rights Human Rights Legislation Updates for OTS Welfare Benefits

Management Development

Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses located in this lot: Leading a Team Development Session Supervision of Foster Carers Coaching & Mentoring Having Difficult Conversations Managing Performance Managing Pressure Positively Supervision for Supervisors

Mental Health

Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses in this lot: Assisted Suicide Eating disorders Mental Health Awareness - Children's Personality Disorders Supporting People with Compulsive and Hoarding Behaviours Mental Health Awareness Adults DBT Suicide Understanding Self Harm & Suicide Self Harm

Mental Health - Legislation

Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses located in this lot:. Case Law Updates Community Treatment Orders Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Interface Between the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act Mental Capacity Act - Assessing Capacity & Best Interest Mental Capacity Act - Back to Basics

Professional Skills in Social Work

Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses located in this lot: Chairing Meetings in a social work context Critical reflection In Social Work

Promoting Independence

Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses located in this lot: Working with Brain Injuries including Traumas Active Support training All Behaviour Has Meaning Right from the start Social Role Valorisation Supporting Fulfilled Lives Through Other Eyes Trusted Assessor Training LIFT Strength Based assessments & critical reflection Drawing and reading plans - alterations to properties

Promoting Independence - Childrens

Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses in this lot: When I Am Ready Journey Through Care Moving to Independence Promoting Independence Engaging with adolescents (including motivational life work)

Specialist Equipment Training

Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses in this lot: Bushcutter and strimmer training Cycle Training Hand Held Tools Mountain Bike Training Wheelchair and Passenger restraint

Staff Development

Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses located in this lot: Empowering Change and Enhancing Emotional Resilience Communication Skills Confidence Building & Assertiveness Skills Coping with Change Interview Skills Introduction to Neuro-Linguistic Programming Managing Stress in Workplace Mindfulness Presentation Skills Report Writing Supervision for supervisee Supervision in a social work context Train the Trainer Academic writing Report Writing

Substance Misuse

Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses included in this lot: Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Substance Misuse Substance Misuse & Dealing with those who display signs of use

Supportive Strategies in Social Work

Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses included in this lot: Anxiety Management Attachment & Resilience Cognitive Behavioural Theory/Therapy Direct Skills with Children Increasing Resilience, Improving Wellbeing Life Story Work Managing Difficult Behaviour Managing Difficult Behaviour - Refresher Motivational Interviewing Separation & Loss Solution Focused Therapy Team Teach Working with hostile & non cooperative parents

Safeguarding

Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses located in this lot: Achieving Best Evidence Learning the Lessons from Enquiries Behind the Mask Beyond the Mask (Working with the aftermath of physical, sexual, emotional abuse & neglect) Child Protection Managing Risk Internet Safety Managing Sexualised Behaviour Risk Assessment (Safeguarding) Section 47 Training (L3) Working with Children who demonstrate sexualised behaviour Substance misuse & Child Protection (CSCB Level 3)

Enabling Others

Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualifiedand experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of activities located in this lot: External Practice Assessor - to assess Student Social Workers and Approved Mental Health Practitioners. External Practice Supervisor - to assess candidates undertaking the Practice Assessing Award. Mentor Coach for Social Workers - mentoring and coaching newly-qualified Social Workers and other professionals in Social Services to assist their development through their first years of practice. CPEL Consolidation Supervisor - to conduct observations of practice and provide written feedback to candidates. QCF Assessor / Verifier - to assess candidates undertaking a QCF qualification in Social Care & Health and/or verify their portfolios.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068b5f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037934-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80522000 - Training seminars

80532000 - Management training services

80550000 - Safety training services

80560000 - Health and first-aid training services

80561000 - Health training services

80562000 - First-aid training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 20282 years to go
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Additional Buyers

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EBBW VALE
Postcode
NP23 6XB
Postcode Area
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys
Local Authority
Blaenau Gwent
Electoral Ward
Ebbw Vale North
Westminster Constituency
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

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