Award

Extended Reality Career Pathways Resource

SOCIAL CARE WALES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jul 2025 at 10:17

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Jun 2025 at 16:03

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

On 8th July 2025, Social Care Wales awarded the contract for the "Extended Reality Career Pathways Resource" project in Cardiff. This initiative falls under the award stage of the procurement process, following a tender that concluded in June 2025. Intended to bolster the social care and childcare sectors, the project leverages innovative XR technology to attract and engage young people, integrating immersive career pathways modules that will be developed by Virtus Tech. The award ceremony marked the completion of the open procurement method, which commenced with the tender notice on 4th June 2025. The project primarily focuses on goods related to information technology, research consultancy, and education services, classified under CPV codes 72222300, 73210000, and others, promising substantial developments in these industries.

For businesses specializing in XR technology, information technology services, or educational content, this contract presents significant opportunities for growth. Companies adept at creating immersive educational modules and digital content are especially well-suited to thrive in such projects, given the focus on enhancing career awareness, engagement, and skill development among students from Year 7 to Year 12. The project supports continuous learning and aims to improve digital skills, offering a chance for these businesses to contribute to meaningful societal impacts. The successful delivery of this versatile, bilingual educational content could pave the way for further collaborations and projects within the social care and education sectors, structuring clear career pathways and supporting strategic recruitment initiatives in Wales and beyond.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Extended Reality Career Pathways Resource

Notice Description

IntroductionThe Extended Reality (XR) Careers Modules Project is a collaborative initiative between WeCare Wales, the Practice Development Team at Powys County Council, the Recruitment and Retention Work Stream in West Wales Region (covering Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion & Pembrokeshire Local Authorities), and the supplier awarded this contract.BackgroundThe social care and childcare sectors currently face significant challenges in engaging and recruiting young people. Traditional methods of career promotion often struggle to capture high school students or to convey the depth and impact of roles within these vital fields. There is a growing need for innovative, engaging approaches that provide a realistic, inspiring glimpse into careers in social care and childcare.The XR Careers Modules Project will provide an innovative and bespoke resource for WeCare Wales, Powys County Council and Carmarthenshire County Council, improving the quality, consistency and appeal of career promotion efforts. By leveraging XR technology, the project aims to enhance the quality, consistency and appeal of career promotion efforts. The project will offer students a compelling hands-on experience that builds career awareness, fosters empathy and skill development, and deepens their understanding of real-world challenges and rewards associated with social care and childcare careers.Aims and objectivesThe project aims to enhance the attraction and recruitment of young people into careers in the social care, health and childcare sectors by utilising the power of XR technology. Through the development of immersive and interactive modules, the project aims to support a clear career pathway for students from Year 7 to Year 12.The project objectives are to:- Enhance Career Awareness: Utilise XR technology to create immersive and interactive modules that provide students with a realistic understanding of ca-reers in social care and early years and childcare sectors to help them visual-ise and appreciate the roles and responsibilities involved.- Increase Engagement: Develop engaging and age-appropriate training sce-narios that capture the attention of high school students and encourage ac-tive participation to make the learning experience enjoyable and memorable.- Promote Skill Development: Provide realistic scenarios that allow students to practice and develop essential skills required in social care and childcare, such as empathy, communication, and problem-solving, in a safe and con-trolled environment.- Immersive Learning: Engage in realistic scenarios that reflect the daily chal-lenges and responsibilities of each role.- Standardise Career Information: Ensure consistent and accurate infor-mation about social care and early years and childcare careers across all modules, helping students make informed decisions about their future career paths.- Support Continuous Learning: Facilitate ongoing exploration and learning by providing access to XR modules that can be revisited as needed. This will allow students to deepen their understanding and interest in social care and childcare careers.- Enhance Digital Skills: Improve students' digital competence, confidence, and skills by engaging them with XR technology preparing them for the in-creasing use of digital tools in various professions.- Increase Empathy and Understanding: Increase students' understanding of the challenges faced by individuals and families in need of social care to help break down barriers to engagement and foster empathy and compas-sion.Career Pathways: Inspire and inform those considering a career in Social Care, informing them about different routes and training options to support their career choices.Please see Specification for more detail

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-151896
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=151896
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

80000000 - Education and training services

80511000 - Staff 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
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20258 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

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

VIRTUS TECH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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