--- title: "Social Model of Disability Trainer" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-115615" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-115615" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-115615.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-115615.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WELSH GOVERNMENT" published: "2021-11-05" --- # Social Model of Disability Trainer Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-115615 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-115615) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-115615.json) ## Summary The Welsh Government is seeking to appoint a training provider for a tender titled "Social Model of Disability Trainer." This procurement falls under the services category and is aimed at delivering seven fully inclusive training sessions related to the Social Model of Disability, commencing on 18 November 2021 and concluding by 31 March 2022. The tender period closes on 19 November 2021. Interested suppliers are encouraged to submit their responses electronically, ensuring that all training materials are bilingual, in both English and Welsh, adhering to accessibility requirements. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those with a strong understanding of disability issues and experience in delivering inclusive education. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in the Social Model of Disability, co-production practices, and effective communication strategies in a bilingual context would be well-suited to compete for this contract. This engagement not only allows for growth through public sector collaboration but also contributes to advancing inclusive practices within public service frameworks in Wales. ## Notice The aim of this specification is to appoint an experienced training provider to prepare and deliver 7 fully inclusive, bespoke training sessions for the Taskforce and the members of the working groups beneath it on the Social Model of Disability to start on 18 November 2021 and finish on 31 March 2022. The duration for each training will be 2 hours. 1 training session will allow for any clarification or further exploration of works stream themes.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=115615.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. It is recommended that bidders read the Locked Out: Liberating Disabled People's Lives and Rights in Wales beyond COVID-19 Report in preparing their quotation. They should set out their understanding of the report in addressing the following:- Lived experience of our disabling world.- Demonstrable in-depth experience in facilitating training packages which includes explaining the respective approaches of the Medical and Social Models of disability and their consequences.- Knowledge or a willingness to develop a familiarity with the Welsh policy and legislative landscape.- Demonstrable understanding of co-production and experience in working co-productively with a range of stakeholders.- Skills and experience in supporting learners to challenge entrenched attitudes / organisational cultures.- Skills and experience in facilitating workshops which ensure all participants are equally included, valued and heard.- A working understanding of intersectionality7.2 The Welsh Government will provide resources such as its Social Model of Disability Language Guide (English and Welsh) and any other resources it has developed which may be useful. It will be necessary within the training which is delivered to use the same language and to reinforce the guidance provided by Welsh Government to its own staff and in other work with stakeholders in order to develop a common understanding and support the consolidation of the Social Model.7.3 The training needs to be appropriate to the Welsh context and where appropriate delivery through the Welsh language may be required. Successful suppliers will have good understanding of the requirements of providing bilingual services. In addition they should offer in-house capability to deliver such a service or have in place a service level agreement with a sub-contractor to support its delivery of bilingual services.7.4 Accessible versions of training materials must be made where necessary and should be costed into the application. To include for example, easy read, BSL, braille etc. The training participants will be asked for their accessibility requirements sufficiently in advance in order to support this. A mix of media formats, e.g. video clips, use of the Chat function in video calls etc. should be used to ensure broad engagement and accessibility with the material.7.5 It is expected that all the training will take place virtually.(WA Ref:115615) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=115615 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WELSH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 3NQ | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 5 Nov 2021 at 16:44 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=115615 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=NOV378784&idx=1 5th November 2021 - Response Sheet for applicants - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=NOV378784&idx=2 5th November 2021 - Training Information ## Notice URLs - http:// - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=115615.The - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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