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C079/2024/2025 - Research on Impact of Social Care Prevention

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government focused on researching the impact of social care prevention, a critical topic within their strategic initiative outlined in the Programme for Government 2021 to 2026. The process was classified under the services category with a CPV code of 73110000, indicating it pertains to research services. Taking place in Cardiff, this tender moved from planning to award, culminating in an award on 22 December 2025 to Practice Solutions Limited. The contract, aimed at assessing the role and impact of preventative services in Wales, was signed on 4 July 2025, following an open procurement process that closed for submissions on 28 May 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care, research services, and those capable of providing innovative solutions within the preventative services space. Companies with experience in government collaborations or those with expertise in social care policy development and implementation would be well-suited to engage with such opportunities. Furthermore, businesses committed to delivering community benefits aligning with governmental socioeconomic objectives may find this type of procurement particularly beneficial to their growth strategy.

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Notice Title

C079/2024/2025 - Research on Impact of Social Care Prevention

Notice Description

In the Programme for Government 2021 to 2026, the Welsh Government committed to introduce a strategic National Framework for Commissioning Care and Support which was set out in a Statutory Code of Practice. Following this, a Co-Operation Agreement was formed between Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru which ran from December 2021 to May 2024 which sought to create a National Care and Support Service which provides social care free at point of need.Social care which is free at the point of need can be defined as adults of any age, no matter their condition, capital or income, who are assessed by their local authority as needing access to a social care service, are entitled to receive this without charge.An Expert Group was formed as part of this work to explore how Welsh Government could take forward the Co-operation Agreement commitment. They were asked to provide recommendations on the practical steps that could be taken to create a National Care Service, including reviewing current evidence about services and the funding of social care. As part of this work, the Expert Group undertook a review of the social care system and services and evidence about paying for social care and social care funding within the UK context.The aim of this project is to assess the current provision, spending over the last 10 years, and impact of commissioned preventative services for social care in Wales.The specific objectives of this project are to:* Set out the role of commissioned preventative services, including how much funding is dedicated to preventative services now and over the last 10 years, what is available and how people are accessing these preventative services.* Define the current arrangements for funding, delivering and paying for commissioned preventative services for social care, relative to wider social care spending and activity.* Describe how demand and funding for preventative services has changed (in reference to wider social care activitie

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-150442
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=150442
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


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£48,275 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jul 20257 months 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
LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Christine Wells, James Roberts, Mark Davies
Contact Email
christine.wells@gov.wales, mark.davies@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+44 3000257095

Buyer Location

Locality
CAERDYDD / CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
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

PRACTICE SOLUTIONS

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