--- title: "Technical Policy Learning and Development Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-117274" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-117274" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-117274.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-117274.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WELSH GOVERNMENT" published: "2022-01-18" --- # Technical Policy Learning and Development Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-117274 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-117274) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-117274.json) ## Summary The Welsh Government is currently seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) titled "Technical Policy Learning and Development Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)" to implement and deliver training solutions across various technical and special policy areas such as behavioural insights and design thinking. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with submissions due by 11th March 2024. The total estimated value of the tender is £1,000,000, which is classified under the services category, primarily focusing on providing learning and development services delivered in the Cardiff area and beyond. This opportunity presents substantial potential for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those involved in training related to behavioural insights, collaboration, systems thinking, user-centred design, and data analysis. Established training providers, consultancy firms, and consortiums with expertise in public policy and an ability to deliver innovative learning solutions would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, furthering their market presence and contributing to the development of public sector capabilities. ## Notice The Welsh Government wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the development and delivery of Technical and Special Policy learning and development solutions. Technical and Specialist Policy training needs to be delivered in the following areas: Category 1 - Behavioural insights Category 2 - Collaboration and involvement Category 3 - Systems and Complexity Category 4 - Design and User-Centred Design Category 5 - Evidence, data and analysis Category 6 - Futures Category 7 - Innovation and Creativity ### Lot Information Behavioural Insights The provision of learning and development services related, but not limited, to the following: Behavioural Insights (BI), including psychological theories and models of behaviour; applied BI tools and techniques e.g. EAST; Randomised control trials; BI ethics; Behavioural economics, including key principles; heuristics and bias; Organisational behaviour and organisational change. DPS Members on this category should have expertise and experience in delivering learning in a public policy context on at least one of the following: - Behavioural insights - Behavioural economics Renewal: Extension of 1 year plus 1 year (4 years total duration) Collaboration and Involvement The provision of learning and development services related, but not limited, to the following: Collaboration - including cross-government working; collaborating with local government, private sector and other sectors. Delivery chains and mapping, collaboration models, whole system approaches, partnership working, stakeholder management; Citizen and stakeholder engagement and involvement, including models, techniques for participation, planning and implementing engagement and involvement strategies, co-production and Consultation, including public consultation and legal requirements to consult. DPS Members on this category should have expertise and experience in delivering learning in a public policy context on at least one of the following - Collaboration - Citizen and stakeholder engagement and involvement - Consultation Renewal: Extension of 1 year plus 1 year (4 years total duration) Systems and Complexity The provision of learning and development services related, but not limited, to any of the following: Systems thinking, including systems theory and core concepts such as interconnectedness, synthesis, causal/feedback loops, delay, cause and effect, networks, emergence; System Dynamics (SD), including SD theory, SD modelling, systems behaviour, use of modelling software and Complexity theory, including theoretical and practical models, complex adaptive systems. DPS Members on this category should have expertise and experience in delivering learning in a public policy context on at least one of the following - Systems thinking - System dynamics - Complexity theory Renewal: Extension of 1 year plus 1 year (4 years total duration) Design and User-centred Design The provision of learning and development services related, but not limited, to any of the following: Design thinking and User-centred design, including empathy mapping, problem definition, ideation, prototyping, and iteration. Models and frameworks e.g. five steps, double diamond; ambiguity and bias; user research; ethnography; user experience testing tools and techniques, including affinity mapping, customer and user journey mapping, personas, user interviews and observation techniques; Service and policy design; human and planet-centred design. DPS Members on this category should have expertise and experience in delivering learning in a public policy context on at least one of the following - Design thinking - User-centred design Renewal: Extension of 1 year plus 1 year (4 years total duration) Evidence, Data and Analysis The provision of learning and development services related, but not limited, to any of the following: Evidence and evidence gathering, including - types of evidence and research - sources, validity, reliability, commissioning and using evidence to evaluate impact of policies; Data, including - collection methods, types , big and open data, ethics, governance, quality, working with statistics, graphs and charts; dashboards, presentation, visualisation and reporting Analysis - tools and techniques, analysis and assessment of research and data; economics; working with economic and scientific data; AI and machine learning. DPS Members on this category should have expertise and experience in delivering learning in a public policy context on at least one of the following - Evidence and evidence gathering - Data - Analysis Renewal: Extension of 1 year plus 1 year (4 years total duration) Futures The provision of learning and development services related, but not limited, to any of the following: Futures thinking - including key principles, tools and skills; forecasting and horizon scanning; working with uncertainty and ambiguity; tools and techniques for distinguishing between possible, probable and preferred futures; prediction, probability and risk; the Futures toolkit. DPS Members on this category should have expertise and experience in delivering learning in a public policy context on at least one of the following - Futures thinking and horizon scanning - Futures toolkit Renewal: Extension of 1 year plus 1 year (4 years total duration) Innovation and Creativity The provision of learning and development services related, but not limited, to any of the following: Innovation, including innovation theory; tools and techniques e.g. idea generation, hackathons; developing an Innovation Culture; innovating at pace; facilitating innovation; pitching; storytelling; Creativity - including creative thinking; creative problem solving, wicked problems, disruption and disruptive innovation. DPS Members on this category should have expertise and experience in delivering learning in a public policy context on at least one of the following - Innovation - Creativity Renewal: Extension of 1 year plus 1 year (4 years total duration) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=117274 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | 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 | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80300000 - Higher education services - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 18 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=117274 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN385538 Technical Policy Learning and Development Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - The Welsh Government wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the development and delivery of Technical and Special Policy learning and development solutions. Technical and Specialist Policy training needs to be delivered in the following areas: Category 1 - Behavioural insights Category 2 - Collaboration and involvement Category 3 - Systems and Complexity Category 4 - Design and User-Centred Design Category 5 - Evidence, data and analysis Category 6 - Futures Category 7 - Innovation and Creativity ## Notice URLs - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-117274 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml - https://gov.wales/ - https://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=105095 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=107985 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=117274 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-117274. 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