Framework Agreement for Training Courses for Children's and Adults Social Care Teams

POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Jun 2026 at 09:52

Summary of the contracting process

Powys County Council is in the planning stage for a public procurement process, aiming to establish a Framework Agreement for Training Courses for Children's and Adults Social Care Teams. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically health and social work services, with the Council functioning as a buying organisation. The procurement will support social care training through the Social Care Wales Workforce Development Programme grant. The framework agreement is expected to commence on 1st April 2027 and run until 31st March 2033, with annual renewals contingent on funding allocations from the Welsh Government. An important deadline is the "Meet the Buyer" event scheduled for 17th September 2026, offering opportunities for pre-market engagement. The contract location is based in the Llandrindod Wells region, postcode LD1 5LG, United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with experience and competence in delivering training for social care. The structured framework agreement allows SMEs and VCSEs to participate, encouraging diverse business engagement and growth. With an estimated gross value of £1,182,928, enterprises that can meet the training needs identified through workforce demand analyses will likely find fruitful prospects for collaboration and revenue. The annual delivery schedule offers predictability and foresight for training providers to align their service offerings with anticipated requirements. This open framework approach ensures adaptable and responsive service provision to meet evolving social care training needs.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Training Courses for Children's and Adults Social Care Teams

Notice Description

Powys County Council (the Council) is commissioning training courses for Adults and Children's services funded by the Social Care Wales Workforce Development Programme (SCWWDP) grant. The Council is seeking to engage with suitably experienced and competent Suppliers, to provide Social Care Training courses. The Framework Agreement will run for a period of up to 5 years, from 1st April 2027 until 31st March 2033 (1+1+1) and renewed annually, contracts will be awarded for this period, however funding will only be awarded on an annual basis in line with the grant funding allocation process through Welsh Government (SCWWDP) and the Council. 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.

Planning Information

Meet the Buyer 14/07/2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bac9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058830-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,182,928 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Sep 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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