--- title: "Acquiring data for the National social care data portal for Wales" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-124621" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-124621" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-124621.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-124621.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOCIAL CARE WALES" published: "2022-09-08" --- # Acquiring data for the National social care data portal for Wales Buyer: SOCIAL CARE WALES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-124621 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-124621) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-124621.json) ## Summary Social Care Wales is seeking experienced suppliers to acquire data for the National social care data portal for Wales. The procurement aims to source data on various topics such as individuals living with dementia, unpaid carers, and more. Interested businesses with expertise in social care data, health or care datasets, automated data capture, and data sharing processes are encouraged to apply. The tender, open for submissions until 3rd October 2022, presents an opportunity for businesses in the data services, research consultancy, and health and social work sectors to contribute to enhancing social care in Wales. This tender by Social Care Wales offers businesses a chance to assist in expanding data coverage for the national social care data portal, potentially leading to service improvement opportunities within the social care sector. Businesses with expertise in data analysis, health services, and care consultancy are well-suited to compete in this procurement stage. The contract, which includes tight deadlines for submissions and an award period ending on 25th October 2022, caters to suppliers who can effectively source, develop, and provide high-quality data assets to support decision-making processes in social care in Wales. ## Notice IntroductionIn 2021, Social Care Wales commissioned Grant Thornton to review the first iteration of the.National social care data portal. The review sought to understand how the portal was being used, who used it and whether we could do more to promote the portal as a valuable source of information on social care in Wales.The report also highlighted several gaps in the provision of data. Some social care topics are reasonably well covered. Data on social care for children for example are reasonably well served. Other areas are not so well served by data. There remains demand for data on these topics amongst colleagues across social care.We launched our new 'continuity portal' in May 2022. The new look and feel has received positive feedback. However, the data that drives the portal remains unchanged. The acquisition of additional data and continued functional improvements are part of our next phase of work.Any data tools that we develop (or are developed on our behalf) must be supported by content relevant to the needs of the social care sector. If we are to achieve our ambition of improving how data and evidence is used to develop social care in Wales, we need to make the most up to date data available to our analysts, our practitioners and our decision makers on all aspects of social care.What is required / 'The Requirements'Social Care Wales are looking for an experienced supplier to assist us in discovering, developing and acquiring data assets that can be used for the national social care data portal.We have worked with our partners across social care in Wales to discover which areas of social care are data priorities to be sourced and added to the platform. These are (in no particular order), data on:- individuals in Wales living with dementia- individuals in Wales who provide unpaid care- adults in Wales with a learning disability- individuals in Wales who self-fund their care- Up to two additional topics gathered from feedback obtained from stakeholdersSuppliers should give priority to routinely available administrative data for individuals living in Wales. However, we understand that sources of routine administrative data on these topics may be limited, underdeveloped or lacking all-together.Suppliers should also prioritise sources of data where acquisition of data can be automated through APIs or other acquisition techniques such as scraping (where this is permissible by the data-owner).There is a high possibility that routine administrative data is not readily available for all the topics above. In this instance, suppliers should investigate alternative sources of data that can be utilised to provide insight for users of the data portal. These may be regional or local data, data derived from research, or data from other UK nations that have the potential to be transposed to Wales.It is expected that the supplier will have significant expertise in the following:a) Expert knowledge of social care with an understanding of where high-quality sources of data might exist on the topics outlined above.b) Experience of developing datasets relating to health or care.c) Experience or knowledge of technical aspects of automated data capture.d) Experience of extracting relevant data from research and academic publications.e) Methodical and organised and able to work to deadlines.f) Ability to communicate technical matters in an accessible (Plain English) format.g) Expertise in data sharing processes would be helpful.Please see specification for further detailsNOTE: 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=124621.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. (WA Ref:124621)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124621 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2022 | | 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 | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 72300000 - Data services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 8 Sep 2022 at 16:24 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124621 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP410997&idx=8 8th September 2022 - Atodiad 3 - Dogfen Ymateb Materion Ariannol / Prisio - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP410997&idx=9 8th September 2022 - Appendix 4 - Social Care Wales' tone of voice guidelines - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP410997&idx=10 8th September 2022 - Atodiad 4 - Canllawiau ton llais Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP410997&idx=11 8th September 2022 - Appendix 5 - Social Care Wales' branding guidelines - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP410997&idx=12 8th September 2022 - Atodiad 5 - Canllawiau brandio Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP410997&idx=13 8th September 2022 - Appendix 6 - Form of Tender - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP410997&idx=14 8th September 2022 - Atodiad 6 - Ffurf y Tendr - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP410997&idx=15 8th September 2022 - Appendix 7 - Statement of Strategic Intent for social care data in Wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP410997&idx=16 8th September 2022 - Atodiad 7 - Datgan o Fwriad Strategol ddata gofal cymdeithasol yng Nghymru - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP410997&idx=1 8th September 2022 - Invitation to Tender and Specification - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP410997&idx=2 8th September 2022 - Gwahoddiad i Dendro a Manyleb - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP410997&idx=3 8th September 2022 - Appendix 1 - Cover Sheet - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP410997&idx=4 8th September 2022 - Atodiad 1 - Taflen Glawr - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP410997&idx=5 8th September 2022 - Appendix 2 - Technical / Quality Response Document - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP410997&idx=6 8th September 2022 - Atodiad 2 - Dogfen Ymateb Materion Technegol / Ansawdd - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP410997&idx=7 8th September 2022 - Appendix 3 - Financial / Pricing Response Document ## Notice URLs - http://www.socialcare.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wale - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=124621.The - 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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