Tender

Provision of Training Services for Social Services Practitioners

CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Caerphilly County Borough Council, with contributions from four other local authorities in the Gwent region, is initiating a tender process for the "Provision of Training Services for Social Services Practitioners." This tender, classified under the education and training services industry, aims to implement the National Safeguarding Training, Learning and Development Standards for safeguarding children and adults at risk of harm, abuse, and neglect. The services will focus on generic Group C Safeguarding training for social services staff. The tender process is currently in the tender stage, and interested parties are invited to submit their bids via the Proactis Portal e-tendering system. The submission deadline is 28th October 2024 at 12:00 PM, with the contract award expected by 18th November 2024.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in education, vocational training, and technical training services. It is an excellent match for companies with expertise in safeguarding training and development standards, and those capable of delivering specialist training services to social services practitioners. The open procurement method encourages a competitive environment, making it ideal for consortia and businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector training services market. Interested businesses need to register and submit their bids via the Proactis Portal, ensuring they meet the minimum standards and qualification requirements set by the Council.

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Notice Title

Provision of Training Services for Social Services Practitioners

Notice Description

In line with national and local priorities, Caerphilly County Borough Council (the "Council") along with the other 4 local authorities in Gwent, are committed to implementation of the National Safeguarding Training, Learning and Development Standards. Implementation of the new standards will help support appropriate standards of practice for safeguarding children and adults at risk of harm, abuse and neglect.The need for generic Group C Safeguarding Children and Adult training at the earliest opportunity, for qualified and relevant non-qualified social services staff has been identified, in order to support implementation of the new standards amongst this key staff cohort.The Council is looking to establish a framework of providers to deliver Group C Safeguarding training to social services practitioners within the Gwent Region.Full details can be found in the ITTNOTE: 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=145137. PLEASE NOTE REGISTERING AN INTEREST IN THE SELL2WALES NOTICE IS NOTREGISTERING AN INTEREST IN THIS TENDER YOU MUST FOLLOW THEINSTRUCTIONS BELOW IN ORDER TO SUBMIT A TENDERAs part of the process, the tender will be undertaken utilising Caerphilly CBC's Proactis Portal e-tendering system.Therefore, companies are invited to follow the directions below to register on the system:1. Log in to the Proactis Portal E-tendering system at https://www.proactisplaza.com2. Click the "Sign Up" button.3. Enter your details such as Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details.4. Please make a note of the Organisation ID and Login Name, then click Register.5. You may then receive an email from the system asking you to Click here to activate your account. This takes you to Enter Organisation Details. Or you may be redirected straight to your account home page, depending on your browser.6. Please enter the information requested, click Next and follow the instructions ensuring that you enter all applicable details.7. In the Enter Product Classification screen please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes)that appear in the tender notice.8. Accept the Terms and Conditions and then click Next. This takes you in to the Welcome window.9. In the Welcome window please enter your Organisation name, Organisation ID and User Name (User ID). You now need to create your unique password. Please ensure that you make a note of this along with the other information already recorded.10. Now click Done and you will enter the Supplier Home page.11. From the Home Page, go to the "Opportunities" area, where you can search for this Opportunity. Click on the "Show Me Arrow" of the relevant opportunity and then click to register your interest on the relevant button.12. Click the Opportunities Icon on the left of the page so that the page is refreshed, then, click on the "Show Me Arrow" of the relevant contract again and this will take you into the create a response section of the portal.13. Note the closing date for completion of the relevant project. Please review the tabs at the top of the page as there will be information relating to the project held here.14. You can now either continue to fill out this area and create a response or if the project is not of interest to you Decline this opportunity by clicking the "Decline" button at the top of the page.Tenderers shall express an interest in tendering for this arrangement by registering their interest on the Proactis Portal System as stated above and then completing the online e-tender submission. If you have any issues with your account please use the 'Raise a Ticket' function on the Proactis Portal. Instructions on how to utilise this function can be found in the attachments.(WA Ref:145137)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-145137
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145137
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80531200 - Technical training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2024Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rhys James
Contact Email
jamesrm1@caerphilly.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443863161

Buyer Location

Locality
HENGOED
Postcode
CF82 7PG
Post Town
Cardiff
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Caerphilly
Electoral Ward
Ystrad Mynach
Westminster Constituency
Caerphilly

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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