--- title: "Fitness to Practise Wellbeing Assistance Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03217b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03217b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03217b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03217b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOCIAL CARE WALES" published: "2022-03-14" --- # Fitness to Practise Wellbeing Assistance Programme Buyer: SOCIAL CARE WALES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03217b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03217b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03217b.json) ## Summary Social Care Wales is seeking tenders for the "Fitness to Practise Wellbeing Assistance Programme," focused on delivering guidance and counselling services. This procurement, currently in the active tender stage, has a budget of £125,000 and aims to provide support for individuals involved in or affected by the Fitness to Practise process across Wales. Bids are due by 25 March 2022, and the selected supplier will deliver services for a 12-month pilot period, starting no later than 1 May 2022, with the possibility of renewal up to a total of three years. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health and wellbeing services, particularly those with expertise in counselling and support tailored to legal contexts. Given the nature of the programme, firms that can provide a confidential and flexible service to a diverse group of participants, including registered persons, complainants, and witnesses, would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses that possess a solid understanding of welfare counselling regulations and commitment to promoting positive wellbeing will find this opportunity particularly suitable for growth. ## Notice Social Care Wales are seeking to appoint a supplier to deliver a pilot Fitness to Practise Wellbeing Assistance Programme for those involved in and impacted by the Fitness to Practise process. This non-exhaustive list will consist of registered persons, referrers, complainants, witnesses and panel members, across Wales. ### Lot Information Lot 1 For the purposes of this commission, the aim is to provide a comprehensive and flexible service to promote and contribute to the good wellbeing of those (non-employees of Social Care Wales) who are impacted by the Fitness to Practise and Hearing process. The Wellbeing Assistance Programme is expected to be accessed by 500 people during the 12 month pilot. There are on average 300 open Fitness to Practise investigations going through the process at any one time. The service will be offered to registered persons three months after their case has been closed, to ensure they have continued support during an appeals process. The supplier shall operate a friendly, efficient, autonomous and confidential service, delivered, by flexible, committed and professional staff. The Wellbeing Assistance Programme must principally support those impacted by the process by supporting and promoting positive wellbeing. A fully functional Wellbeing Assistance Programme should be a valuable tool in helping to achieve this, whether the presenting issue is work related or otherwise. Renewal: The contract will initially run for 12 months, commencing no later than 1 May 2022. There is the possibility of being extended for a further 24 months, up to a total period of 36 months (3 years). A break clause will be in place after each 12 month milestone to review service continuation to include budget allocation and costing models. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006881-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £125,000 | | Lots value | £125,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOCIAL CARE WALES | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 1EW | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Cathays | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services - 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 14 Mar 2022 at 15:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006881-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales - http://www.socialcare.wales - https://www.eapa.org.uk/eap-resources/ - https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/employment-income-manual/eim21715 - https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/employment-income-manual/eim21845 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=118959 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0289 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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