--- title: "Post Qualifying Framework for Social Workers in Wales - Commissioning Programmes Development and Delivery" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-119944" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-119944" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-119944.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-119944.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOCIAL CARE WALES" published: "2022-07-11" --- # Post Qualifying Framework for Social Workers in Wales - Commissioning Programmes Development and Delivery Buyer: SOCIAL CARE WALES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-119944 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-119944) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-119944.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by Social Care Wales, which is located at South Gate House, Wood Street, Cardiff, UKL, with the aim of delivering a "Post Qualifying Framework for Social Workers in Wales – Commissioning Programmes Development and Delivery." This tender seeks to establish a coherent continued professional development pathway for social workers in Wales. The procurement is presently in the Award stage, with the tender period having ended on 25 April 2022. The procurement method applied is an open procedure under the services category, with an overall contract value of £150,000. This tender represents a significant opportunity for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and organisations involved in training and continuous professional development, particularly those specialising in social work education. Businesses that can provide expert curriculum development, programme validation, and delivery capabilities in Welsh and English would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract includes the potential for renewal, allowing for long-term business engagement and growth within the social care sector. ## Notice Social Care Wales are seeking to appoint a supplier to deliver a new post-qualifying framework to provide a coherent continued professional development pathway for social workers. It was designed to replace the three defunct CPEL modules - consultant social worker, experienced practitioner and senior practitioner. ### Lot Information Lot 1 For the purposes of this commission, The purpose of this new post-qualifying framework is to provide a coherent continued professional development pathway for social workers. It was designed to replace the three defunct CPEL modules - consultant social worker, experienced practitioner and senior practitioner. If all components are completed it is equivalent to a Masters level. Social Care Wales requires a Higher Education Institution (HEI), or group of HEIs working together, to use the agreed model for the delivery of the new Post Qualifying Framework (The Framework) and the agreed learning outcomes for these programmes to: - develop the curriculum and assessment methodology for the new Framework - produce learning and programme materials - validate the programmes - submit the programmes for Social Care Wales approval in accordance with The Approval and Inspection of Post Qualifying Courses for Social Workers (Wales) Rules 2018 - undertake active promotion of the programmes to employers across the social care sector - deliver the approved programmes for relevant social workers across Wales in line with the regulatory requirements of Social Care Wales; and - have the ability to deliver the approved programmes through the medium of Welsh and English. Renewal: The contract will run initially for three years, with the potential of a renewal period for an additional seven years (with break clauses inserted allowing Social Care Wales to terminate the agreement at its absolute discretion should there be a requirement to do so). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119944 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Jul 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | £150,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Unsuccessful | | Lots status | Unsuccessful | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 80300000 - Higher education services - 80500000 - Training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 11 Jul 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119944 - 30 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119944 - 25 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119944 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR392891&idx=2 30th March 2022 - Gwahoddiad i Dendro a Manyleb - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR392891&idx=19 30th March 2022 - Gwahoddiad i Dendro a Manyleb - Estyniad or dyddiad Cau - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR392891&idx=1 30th March 2022 - Invitation to Tender and Specification - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR392891&idx=18 30th March 2022 - Invitation to Tender and Specification - Extended Deadline - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR392891&idx=3 25th March 2022 - Appendix 1 - Tender Cover Sheet - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR392891&idx=4 25th March 2022 - Atodiad 1 - Taflen Glawr - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR392891&idx=5 25th March 2022 - Appendix 2 - Quality Response Document - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR392891&idx=6 25th March 2022 - Atodiad 2 - Dogfen Ymateb Ansawdd - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR392891&idx=7 25th March 2022 - Appendix 3 - Financial Response Document - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR392891&idx=8 25th March 2022 - Atodiad 3 - Dogfen Ymateb Ariannol - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR392891&idx=9 25th March 2022 - Appendix 4 - Social Care Wales' tone of voice guidelines - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR392891&idx=10 25th March 2022 - Atodiad 4 - Canllawiau ton llais Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR392891&idx=11 25th March 2022 - Appendix 5 - Social Care Wales' branding guidelines - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR392891&idx=12 25th March 2022 - Atodiad 5 - Canllawiau brandio Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR392891&idx=13 25th March 2022 - Appendix 6 - Form of Tender - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR392891&idx=14 25th March 2022 - Atodiad 6 - Ffurf y Tendr - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR392891&idx=15 25th March 2022 - Appendix 7 - A Post Qualifying Social Work Framework for Wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR392891&idx=16 25th March 2022 - Atodiad 7 - Fframwaith Ol-gymhwyso ar gyfer Gweithwyr Cymdeithasol yng Nghymru - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR392891&idx=17 25th March 2022 - Social Care Wales Terms and Conditions - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR392891 Post Qualifying Framework for Social Workers in Wales - Commissioning Programmes Development and Delivery - Social Care Wales are seeking to appoint a supplier to deliver a new post-qualifying framework to provide a coherent continued professional development pathway for social workers. It was designed to replace the three defunct CPEL modules - consultant social worker, experienced practitioner and senior practitioner. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL404404 Post Qualifying Framework for Social Workers in Wales - Commissioning Programmes Development and Delivery - Social Care Wales are seeking to appoint a supplier to deliver a new post-qualifying framework to provide a coherent continued professional development pathway for social workers. It was designed to replace the three defunct CPEL modules - consultant social worker, experienced practitioner and senior practitioner. ## Notice URLs - http://www.socialcare.wales - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-119944 - 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 ## 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-119944. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-119944.json.