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Development of a pilot programme - Supporting progression for the ethnic minority workforce

SOCIAL CARE WALES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Dec 2024 at 17:00

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

29 Oct 2024 at 16:57

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

Social Care Wales, located in Cardiff, has awarded a contract for the development of a pilot programme titled "Supporting Progression for the Ethnic Minority Workforce" to Oxford Brookes Enterprises Limited, based in Oxford. The project falls under the services category, specifically within research and development consultancy, social research, adult and other education services, training services, and health and social work services. The awarded contract, valued at £34,502.50 GBP, was signed on 19th December 2024, concluding the tender process that began on 29th October 2024. The project is expected to be completed by 30th April 2025, with the aim to empower ethnic minority employees in the social care sector in Wales by equipping them with essential skills and resources for career advancement.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses offering training, consultancy, and development services, particularly those with expertise in diversity and inclusion. Businesses that specialise in social care training, bilingual education materials, or have experience with designing and delivering interactive workshops would be well-suited to participate. Collaborating with Social Care Wales on this ambitious project would enhance a company's visibility and demonstrate its commitment to fostering an inclusive and skilled workforce. The successful implementation of this programme could lead to further contracts and a strong reputation within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Development of a pilot programme - Supporting progression for the ethnic minority workforce

Notice Description

*****CONTRACT AWARD******What is required / 'The Requirements'We are seeking a suitably skilled and experienced supplier to design and develop a pilot programme for the ethnic minority social care workforce in Wales.The purpose of the programme is to empower ethnic minority employees in the social care sector by equipping them with essential skills and resources to advance their careers, thereby promoting diversity and inclusivity in leadership roles.The target audience for the programmes participants are ethnic minority social care professionals, such as domiciliary and residential/care home workers, currently employed within the sector who demonstrate potential and interest in career progression. Please note this does not include qualified social workers or social care students.To successfully develop the programme the supplier will work collaboratively with Social Care Wales to:1 Recruit and run a continuous working group;2. Design and create programme components;3. Design and create programme guidance packs;4. Design a pilot programme;5. Design a recruitment process for eligible participants and employers to take part in the programme.Bilingual RequirementsThe supplier must ensure all final designs are fully accessible and coherent in both English and Welsh. This includes accurate translation of all text (please refer to section 5.1 for mandatory requirements) while maintaining meaning, context, and cultural relevance of the original material.Only the final approved drafts must be translated and made available bilingually.MethodWorking in partnership with Social Care Wales, we propose a collaborative approach with a focus on gaining the perspectives of individuals with lived experience and social care representatives.Suppliers are to outline their approach to each requirement within their quality response.OutputsThe successful design and develop of the pilot programme will result in the following key outputs:- Delivery of interactive workshops- Comprehensive and structure components- Detailed, accessible and engaging guidance packs- A complete pilot programme framework- A well-defined recruitment processAll work to be completed by 30 April 2025.Please see Specification for more information

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-145648
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145648
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79315000 - Social research services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,502 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20241 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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OXFORD BROOKES ENTERPRISES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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