Planning

Development of the Social Care Workforce Delivery Plan 2027 to 2030

SOCIAL CARE WALES

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Summary of the contracting process

Social Care Wales is in the planning stage of a public procurement process, aiming to appoint a supplier for the development of the Social Care Workforce Delivery Plan 2027-2030. This process involves a comprehensive effort to engage with stakeholders, conduct research, and manage consultations to produce a bilingual and accessible Delivery Plan that aligns with national priorities and the needs of the social care workforce. The preliminary market engagement session is scheduled for Wednesday, 25 February 2026, at 15:30 via MS Teams. This session will be an opportunity for prospective suppliers to understand the requirements and pose questions, with a follow-up Q&A portal available until 17:00 on Thursday, 26 February 2026 for further queries. The procurement falls under services and is classified primarily as research and management consultancy services, located in Cardiff.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in research services, social research, and management consultancy, especially those with expertise in the social care sector. Companies capable of co-producing evidence-based strategies will benefit from the chance to shape the future of the Social Care Workforce Delivery Plan, ensuring alignment with Welsh Government priorities. Businesses experienced in stakeholder engagement and consultation management within a bilingual framework will find this opportunity particularly suitable. The involvement with Social Care Wales, a national authority, opens avenues for broader collaborations and influence in shaping workforce strategies at a national level.

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Notice Title

Development of the Social Care Workforce Delivery Plan 2027 to 2030

Notice Description

The purpose of this tender is to appoint a supplier to develop the next Social Care Workforce Delivery Plan for Wales covering 2027-2030.The supplier will carry out research, stakeholder engagement, consultation management, and analysis to produce a fully developed, bilingual, accessible Delivery Plan that reflects national priorities and the needs of the social care workforce.The work will ensure that Social Care Wales, Welsh Government, and national partners have an evidence-based, co-produced plan that sets out clear priorities, actions and measures of impact for the next phase of workforce strategy implementation.See PME notice attached for full details.NOTE: 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=161549.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-161549
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=161549
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
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


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

79315000 - Social research services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
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
SOCIAL CARE WALES
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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