Tender

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

SOCIAL CARE WALES

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    29th October 2024 16:57:47 PM

    Tender Deadline

    26th November 2024 12:00:00 PM   17 days remaining

  • Contract Summary

    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 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=145648.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. (WA Ref:145648)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-kuma6s-145648

    Publication Source

    Sell2Wales

    Procurement Stage

    Tender

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    N/A

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    73200000
    79315000
    80400000
    80500000
    85000000
    85300000
    85310000
    85320000

    CPV Division(s)

    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

  • Awarding Authority

    SOCIAL CARE WALES

    Buyer Name

    Procurement Team

    Buyer Email

    Buyer Phone

    +44 3003033444

    Buyer Address

    South Gate House, Wood Street,

    Cardiff

    CF10 1EW