Tender

Research & development of materials to support Essential Skills qualifications

SOCIAL CARE WALES

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Tender

22 Jun 2023 at 11:22

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Social Care Wales has initiated a tender process for the research and development of materials to support Essential Skills qualifications in the sectors of social care, early years, and childcare. The procurement stage involves two key stages: desktop research and engagement to scope existing resources, followed by the development and testing of new national bilingual materials. The tender deadline for submissions is 14th July 2023, with an award period ending on 7th August 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing research and development services, especially those specialising in education and training, social work services, and consultancy services. Suppliers interested in collaborating with learning providers, awarding bodies, and employers to develop sector-specific resources are encouraged to engage with Social Care Wales. The buyer has specified that electronic responses are acceptable, and a Supplier Engagement Session is scheduled for 29th June 2023 to address any queries regarding the tender requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Research & development of materials to support Essential Skills qualifications

Notice Description

IntroductionThere have been issues with the suitability of resources to support the teaching of essential skills in 'communication' and 'application of number' to social care, early years and childcare workers. The sector have raised concerns that the current re-sources do not reflect the day to day work of such workers. As a result, learners struggle with the learning and completion of the essential skills qualifications. We are told that this is resulting in people fearing apprenticeship qualifications, leaving learning programmes early and in some cases, leaving the sector altogether. The Programme for Government commits to increasing apprenticeships for the sector. Therefore, it is timely to review and create a set of new national bilingual social care and early years childcare specific resources* to support the delivery and completion of essential skills qualifications.What is required / 'The Requirements'We are seeking a provider to work closely with us to:1) Research and engage with learning providers to establish existing and relevant essential skills resources that are being used to support the delivery of Communication and Application of Number within the sector.2) Based on findings produce a report outlining recommendations for the development of a set of national bilingual, sector specific resources and materials to be used by learners, learning providers and employers to support the achievement of essential skills qualifications.3) Develop a set of national bilingual, sector specific resources and materials that support the learning and delivery of essential skills, and which have been endorsed by the relevant Awarding Organisations.MethodStage One - The supplier will complete desktop research and engagement to scope and identify all existing and relevant sector specific resources in order to make recommendations.Stage Two - The supplier will develop and test new national bilingual resources and materials through engagement with awarding bodies, learning providers, learners, employers and advisory groups.Please see specification for more informationNOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=132570.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Supplier Engagement SessionWe will be holding a Q&A session on Thursday, 29 June 2023 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. If you would like to join this session, please email procurement@socialcare.wales by 28 June 2023(WA Ref:132570)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-132570
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=132570
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender 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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - 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
22 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOCIAL CARE WALES
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 3003033444

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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