--- title: "Engagement on a Career Map for Social Care Workers in Wales" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-124869" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-124869" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-124869.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-124869.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOCIAL CARE WALES" published: "2022-09-20" --- # Engagement on a Career Map for Social Care Workers in Wales Buyer: SOCIAL CARE WALES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-124869 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-124869) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-124869.json) ## Summary Social Care Wales is inviting tenders for an engagement aimed at developing a career map for social care workers in Wales. The tender, titled "Engagement on a Career Map for Social Care Workers in Wales", is part of support work for the Social Care Fair Work Forum. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage with the deadline for submission set for 11th October 2022. The buying organisation, Social Care Wales, based in Cardiff, is seeking to improve working arrangements for social care workers in Wales by setting out levels, competencies, tasks, and pay levels within the workforce. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development services, consultancy, and social research to participate in shaping the future of the social care workforce in Wales. Companies with expertise in these areas, particularly in the health and social work services sector, would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The successful bidder will have the chance to contribute to the development of a pay and progression framework, engaging with the social care sector and helping to define career progression opportunities within the industry. ## Notice IntroductionSocial Care Wales is issuing this invitation as part of its support work for the Social Care Fair Work Forum. The Forum is a body established by the Welsh Government as a social partnership and includes membership from trade unions, employers, Social Care Wales, and the Welsh Government.Social Care Wales is the regulator of the social care workforce in Wales. That means we register practitioners, set standards of practice and make sure workers are fit to practise. We are also responsible for developing and improving the workforce, improving services, and supporting people to use research and data. We are funded by the Welsh Government.What is required / 'The Requirements'The Social Care Fair Work Forum seeks to improve the working arrangements for social care workers in Wales, so that they meet the definition and characteristics of Fair Work set out in the report of the Fair Work Commission in 2019.Definition: Fair work is where workers are fairly rewarded, heard and represented, secure and able to progress in a healthy, inclusive environment where rights are respected.Characteristics within the definition: Fair reward; employee voice and collective representation; security and flexibility; opportunity for access, growth and progression; safe, healthy and inclusive working environment, legal rights respected and given substantive effect.:As part of its work to meet this ambition, the Forum has agreed to develop a 'pay and progression framework' for the social care workforce in Wales. This would aim to set out a series of levels, or bands, within the workforce that would include a range of information including expected competencies, tasks and, ultimately, pay levels.Work has been ongoing to develop this concept and to begin to map out the elements that would be required.The Framework will be limited, in its initial phase, to direct care workers in social care. Social workers will not be included at this stage (although separate work is underway relating to pay scales for social work harmonisation elsewhere).The Framework will consist of four elements:1. an overarching description of the framework,2. a career map that illustrates the opportunities for progression in social care (and related sectors),3. a set of example role profiles for jobs within the sector and,4. a scale of anticipated pay rates (bands) for each levelThis invitation to tender is primarily concerned with the first of these elements, although depending on progress it might look to incorporate elements of 2 and 3 as the work continues.The Forum has developed, through a subgroup, an initial framework description that now needs to be refined and tested with the social care sector prior to formal consultation alongside other proposals in early 2023. Advice has also been received from a specially established HR Expert Group that has been drawn from all parts of the sector.It is anticipated that the framework description will be based around five bands, aligned with the qualification framework established by Social Care Wales. This is equivalent to NVQ levels 2, 3, 4 and 5, alongside a band that recognises those roles that are for new starters in the sector, or where specific competencies are at a lower level.There will be no distinction in the broad description between children and adult social care.The initial view is that this description will include several elements:- Title - a common form of words such 'senior social care worker'- Competencies - general expectations of a worker at this band, related to the qualification framework already established.- Brief description of role - a two or three sentence form of words- General role profile - a longer description of the type of requirements for the role- Example roles that fall into the band - for illustration- Registration - whether it requires registration with Social Care Wales- Typical tasks - examples of the work undertaken at this bandPlease see specification for more informationNOTE: 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=124869.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:124869)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=124869 | | 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 | 20 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 11 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73110000 - Research services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 79315000 - Social research services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 20 Sep 2022 at 12:09 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124869 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP411979&idx=15 21st September 2022 - Appendix 7 - Framework for ITT - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP411979&idx=7 20th September 2022 - Appendix 3 - Financial / Pricing Response Document - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP411979&idx=8 20th September 2022 - Atodiad 3 - Dogfen Ymateb Materion Ariannol / Prisio - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP411979&idx=9 20th September 2022 - Appendix 4 - Social Care Wales' tone of voice guidelines - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP411979&idx=10 20th September 2022 - Atodiad 4 - Canllawiau ton llais Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP411979&idx=11 20th September 2022 - Appendix 5 - Social Care Wales' branding guidelines - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP411979&idx=12 20th September 2022 - Atodiad 5 - Canllawiau brandio Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP411979&idx=13 20th September 2022 - Appendix 6 - Form of Tender - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP411979&idx=14 20th September 2022 - Atodiad 6 - Ffurf y Tendr - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP411979&idx=1 20th September 2022 - Invitation to Tender and Specification - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP411979&idx=2 20th September 2022 - Gwahoddiad i Dendro a Manyleb - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP411979&idx=3 20th September 2022 - Appendix 1 - Cover Sheet - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP411979&idx=4 20th September 2022 - Atodiad 1 - Taflen Glawr - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP411979&idx=5 20th September 2022 - Appendix 2 - Technical / Quality Response Document - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP411979&idx=6 20th September 2022 - Atodiad 2 - Dogfen Ymateb Materion Technegol / Ansawdd ## Notice URLs - http://www.socialcare.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales - 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