Tender

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 inviting suppliers to participate in a tender process for the development of the Social Care Workforce Delivery Plan for 2027 to 2030. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting research and social care services. The tender aims to appoint a supplier capable of conducting comprehensive research, stakeholder engagement, and consultation management to formulate an evidence-based, bilingual plan reflecting national priorities for Wales's social care workforce. Located in Cardiff, this open procurement method allows electronic submissions through the Sell2Wales platform. Key dates to note include the tender closing on 9th April 2026 and the award period concluding by 8th May 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for consultancies and organisations specialising in research services, social research, and management consultancy. A successful participation could lead to substantial influence in shaping the future of Wales's social care workforce strategy. Businesses with expertise in bilingual document creation and stakeholder engagement, ideally suited for consortia bidding, may find this project particularly advantageous. Engaging in this tender can foster growth by establishing and strengthening partnerships with governmental bodies such as Social Care Wales and similar national entities. The contract envisages a collaborative approach, making it suitable for businesses well-versed in co-production and analysis of policy impact measures.

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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 strategyimplementation. Please refer to ITT 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=162801.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. Please refer to ITT.(WA Ref:162801)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-162801
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=162801
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender 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


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 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 20264 weeks to go
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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