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title: "A User Led Approach to Developing Social Care Data Standards and Data Sharing Use Cases in Wales"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0581a2"
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# A User Led Approach to Developing Social Care Data Standards and Data Sharing Use Cases in Wales

Buyer: SOCIAL CARE WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0581a2

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Social Care Wales aims to develop Minimum Operating Data Standards (MODS) for social care in Wales, ensuring interoperability aligned with the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resource (FHIR) framework. The contracting authority, Social Care Wales, holds its office in Cardiff, South Gate House, CF10 1EW, UK. The project falls under the industry categories of IT services, health and social work services, and management consultancy services. The procurement method is open, with phases for engagement, discovery, further development, and implementation. The contract was awarded to Better Group Limited with phases planned from November 2025 to March 2026 and possible extension to March 2027.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for companies specialising in IT services, data consultancy, and social care solutions. SMEs with technical expertise in data systems, health and social work, or business consultancy are particularly well-suited to compete. The project requires deep engagement with stakeholders, technical collaboration, and the ability to deliver a structured data catalogue, which are critical for enhancing data sharing capabilities across the health and social care system. Organisations participating in this tender can leverage collaboration with Social Care Wales to expand their expertise and establish their presence in the Welsh devolved government sector.

## Notice

Award of a supplier to define and deliver a user-led approach to developing Minimum Operating Data Standards (MODS) for social care in Wales. This will involve deep engagement with stakeholders, identification and prioritisation of use cases, and development of a structured Data Catalogue to inform the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resource (FHIR) framework. This contract will be split across the following phases: Phase 1: Engagement and Discovery Phase 2: Further Development and Implementation Note: Social Care Wales will commission FHIR expertise through a separate contract. While both the successful supplier of this tender and the FHIR experts will have distinct areas of responsibility, they will be expected to work in close collaboration to ensure alignment between the development of the MODS and its mapping to the HL7 FHIR framework. This joint approach will ensure that technical compatibility is built in from the outset and that both strands of work progress in a coordinated, efficient manner.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Phase 2 - If extended, will run for a further 12 months from 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027, up to a total contract period of 16.5 months. Phase 2 will be subject to funding, the successful completion of Phase 1, and the agreement to extend the contract. Social Care Wales intends to engage the successful supplier from this tender to undertake Phase 2, subject to negotiation and agreement of final costs.

### Planning Information

We will be holding x2 preliminary market engagement sessions via MS Teams on: 
Monday 11 August, 15:00 
Thursday 14 August, 09:30 
The sessions will be hosted by project lead Owen Davies, Data and Intelligence Manager, and a member of the Procurement team. 
Both sessions will begin with the same presentation outlining the requirements, following which an opportunity for questions and answers will follow. The sessions will be recorded and uploaded against this notice on Sell2Wales. 
If you are interested in joining a preliminary market engagement session, please email procurement@socialcare.wales advising the tender title and desired session date/time 
Following publication of the tender (estimated 1 September), the Sell2Wales Q&A will be live until 17:00 on 12 September for any further clarifications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037126-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £208,333 |
| Lots value | £208,333 |
| Awards value | £228,000 |
| Contracts value | £228,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BETTER GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2026 at 13:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037126-2026
- 11 Nov 2025 at 16:48 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072963-2025
- 9 Sep 2025 at 08:35 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054866-2025
- 5 Aug 2025 at 13:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046175-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037126-2026
  23rd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072963-2025
  11th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054866-2025
  9th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046175-2025
  5th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=345521
  Appendix 1 - WPSQ
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=345522
  Appendix 2 - Technical Quality Response
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=345523
  Appendix 3 - Financial and Pricing Response
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=345524
  Appendix 4 - Tone of Voice
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=345525
  Appendix 5 - Branding
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=345526
  Appendix 6 - Form of Tender
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=345527
  Social Care Wales Contract T&Cs
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=345529
  Atodiad 1 - WPSQ
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=345530
  Atodiad 2 - Ymateb Ansawdd
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=345531
  Atodiad 3 - Ymateb Ariannol
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=345532
  Atodiad 4 - Canllaw ein llais
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=345533
  Atodiad 5 - Canllawiau brand
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=345534
  Atodiad 6 - Ffurflen Tendro
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=345535
  Atodiad 7 - Dull strategol o ymdrin a data gofal cymdeithasol yng Nghymru - Adroddiad Darganfod
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=345536
  Atodiad 8 - Datganiad o Fwriad Strategol ar gyfer data gofal cymdeithasol yng Nghymru
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=345537
  Appendix 7 - A strategic approach to social care data in Wales - Discovery Report
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=345538
  Appendix 8 - Statement of Strategic Intent for social care data in Wales
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=345577
  Invitation to Tender - English
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=345578
  Invitation to Tender - Welsh

## Notice URLs

- http://www.socialcare.wales
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/

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