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Review of the registration process

SOCIAL CARE WALES

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Summary of the contracting process

Social Care Wales is looking to commission a supplier for the "Review of the registration process" in Cardiff. The procurement stage is at the "Award" stage (tender process completed). Important dates to note include the contract signing on 3rd April 2023. The industry category is services related to information systems, technology, legal, auditing, and health and social work services.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses experienced in professional regulation, CRM systems, and information technology. Suppliers with a track record in similar regulatory reviews, creative problem-solving skills, and knowledge of regulatory processes are well-suited to compete. The tender, posted on Sell2Wales, requires expertise in improving registration processes, digital support, and customer communication, highlighting a need for innovative solutions in social care services.

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Notice Title

Review of the registration process

Notice Description

Social Care Wales wants to commission a supplier to carry out a full systematic re-view of our registration principles and processes, from the initial application phase through to a full lifecycle of a registered person. This will identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and transparency of our registration activity and in doing so ensuring that the process is as efficient, safe and value-for-money as it can be. As part of this review we want to focus on:- A review of the staffing and leadership structure, including the roles which support the functions - does it need to change to manage the future needs of the Register?- Our enquiries function, including how we can improve our digital support of-fering- The application process- The post-registration process, including:- Annual payments- Renewals- Change of details- Removals, including our case conference process- Maintaining the Public Facing Register - administrative registration tasks- The use of CARREG (our in-house CRM dynamics system)- The use of SCWonline, our public-facing portal. How can we improve it to make it as self-service and fit-for-purpose to our customers (focusing on ap-plicants, registered people and employers)We have detailed business processes which map out the processes above. We will also provide full access to the registration team, along with the CARREG system, where live examples can be provided. An overview of the role of the registration team is provided within these guidance videos.OutputsAt the end of the review we are looking for:- an assessment of the current staffing structure within registration, along with a proposal for any changes. This should include an assessment of whether we have sufficient resources in place to manage the increase in the Register, and recommendations for change.- a review, followed by detailed proposals for improvement, of the key functions listed in the requirements section of this tender specification- an assessment of the enquiries function within the team, along with a proposal on how it can be improved, including the digital support offering- an assessment of how easy it is to apply to register. That should in-clude opportunities for improving our communication with applicants, regis-tered people and employers. This may include direct communication as well as indirect i.e. website.- an assessment of our operational use of CARREG, along with a pro-posal on how it can be changed to improve our efficiency- a full assessment of our post-registration functions, with options and recommendations on how they can be improved. This should be reviewed looking at internal and customer-facing perspectivesThis work should be carried with reference to the following resources:- The registration pages on our website- The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care Act (2016) (RISCA)- Code of Professional Practice for social care- Social Care Wales (Registration) Rules- Social Care Wales (Content of the Register) Rules- The registration operational policiesPlease see specification for more information

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-127753
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127753
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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


CPV Codes

72222100 - Information systems or technology strategic review services

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79100000 - Legal services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

79212000 - Auditing services

79313000 - Performance review services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KINGSLEY NAPLEY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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