--- title: "Sector Engagement on the Codes of Practice for Social Care Employers and Workers, Practice Guidance" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-130627" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-130627" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-130627.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-130627.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOCIAL CARE WALES" published: "2023-08-04" --- # Sector Engagement on the Codes of Practice for Social Care Employers and Workers, Practice Guidance Buyer: SOCIAL CARE WALES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-130627 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-130627) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-130627.json) ## Summary Social Care Wales is seeking sector engagement on the Codes of Practice for Social Care Employers and Workers, Practice Guidance. This procurement is in the services category and involves the buyer, Social Care Wales, located in Cardiff. The project, awarded to Urban Foresight, aims to review and update professional codes and practice guidance for registered social care workers. The deadline for engagement is 30 September 2023, with key milestones and engagement resources outlined in the tender. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in research, consultancy, legal services, auditing, and health and social work. Companies with expertise in stakeholder engagement, project management, and service improvement would be well-suited to compete. Engaging with Social Care Wales working groups and stakeholders in Wales through various methods is crucial to understanding current resources and recommending improvements to enhance care practices. ## Notice IntroductionSocial 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.The Code of Professional Practice for Social Care Employers and the Code of Professional Practice for Social Care Workers underpin the regulatory work of Social Care Wales. They are reinforced by the improvement and development department through their work and are embedded throughout the suite of health and social care qualifications, the learning outcomes of the social work degree and the recently launched health and wellbeing framework cross reference the codes. For a user of care and support the Code of Professional Practice for Social Care Workers also sets out what they can expect from the people providing their care and support.Alongside the codes, there is Practice Guidance relevant to all registered roles. This describes what is expected of a registered person in that role and aims to support workers to deliver good care and support. The Practice Guidance builds on the Code of Professional Practice for Social Care Workers. The Practice Guidance is not enforceable but used to provide further information around certain elements of the code and practice.The Fitness to Practise Principles are currently an internal document used by the Fitness to Practise Team when making recommendations about cases related to registered social care workers. To date, the principles have not been consulted on or publicised with the sector and/or the public.What is required - "The Requirements"Since the last review of the codes in 2017, the Register has grown with the inclusion of domiciliary care workers, adult care workers as well as six other smaller groups. There are Welsh Government Action plans that need to be reflected in the resources including the Anti - racist Wales action plan, and other action plans due to be published that will also need to be considered.Social Care Wales wants to review:- Code of Professional Practice for Social Care Employers- Code of Professional Practice for Social Care Workers- Practice guidance for all registered groups~ The social worker - practice guidance~ The residential child care worker - practice guidance~ The social care manager - practice guidance~ The domiciliary care worker - practice guidance~ The adult care home worker - practice guidance- Fitness to Practise PrinciplesOutput1. Project plan identifying key milestones, project methodology, project management approach and issues/risk management2. Discovery phase- Work already carried on the resources- Where there are links with other work- Learning from other organisations who have done similar things3. A stakeholder engagement plan including methods and engagement approaches to engage with stakeholders across the social care sector, Users of Care and Support in Wales and internal Social Care Wales working groups4. Engagement resources5. Engage with the Social Care Wales working groups to understand:- what they think of the current resources (as listed above)- how they are used in their role/team/work- what could improve them- changes in format/audience- implications for changes6. Engagement with individuals and organisations in Wales through a variety of methods including focus groups to understand:- what they think of the current resources- how they are used in their role/team/work- what could improve them- changes in format/audience- implications for changesThis engagement is to be completed by 30 September 20237. Produce a report setting out the findings of the engagement including:- the social care sector's current view of the resources- recommendations for amendments to the resources- recommendations of ways to increase usage, promotion and embed the resources into practice- Following the initial engagement, produce amended resourcesPlease see specification for further information ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130627 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award 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, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 24 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Jun 2023 | | 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 | Active | ## 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | URBAN FORESIGHT | ## 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 - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 79100000 - Legal services - 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services - 79212000 - Auditing services - 79313000 - Performance review services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 4 Aug 2023 at 09:53 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130627 - 6 Apr 2023 at 08:56 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130627 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR433483&idx=18 6th April 2023 - Appendix 10 - Fitness to Practise Principles - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR433483&idx=19 6th April 2023 - Social Care Wales - Terms and Conditions - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR433483&idx=9 6th April 2023 - Atodiad 4 - Canllawiau ton llais Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR433483&idx=10 6th April 2023 - Appendix 4 - Social Care Wales' tone of voice guidelines - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR433483&idx=11 6th April 2023 - Atodiad 5 - Canllawiau brandio Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR433483&idx=12 6th April 2023 - Appendix 5 - Social Care Wales' branding guidelines - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR433483&idx=13 6th April 2023 - Atodiad 6 - Ffurf y Tendr - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR433483&idx=14 6th April 2023 - Appendix 6 - Form of Tender - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR433483&idx=15 6th April 2023 - Atodiad 7 - Cyd-destun y gwaith hwn - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR433483&idx=16 6th April 2023 - Appendix 7 - Context of this work - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR433483&idx=17 6th April 2023 - Atodiad 10 - Egwyddorion Addasrwydd i Ymarfer - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR433483&idx=2 6th April 2023 - Invitation to Tender and Specification - Sector Engagement - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR433483&idx=3 6th April 2023 - Atodiad 1 - Holiadur Cyn-gymhwyso - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR433483&idx=4 6th April 2023 - Appendix 1 - Pre-Qualification Questionnaire - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR433483&idx=5 6th April 2023 - Atodiad 2 - Dogfen Ymateb Materion Technegol / Ansawdd - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR433483&idx=6 6th April 2023 - Appendix 2 - Technical / Quality Response Document - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR433483&idx=7 6th April 2023 - Atodiad 3 - Dogfen Ymateb Materion Ariannol / Prisio - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR433483&idx=8 6th April 2023 - Appendix 3 - Financial / Pricing Response Document - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR433483&idx=1 6th April 2023 - Gwahoddiad i Dendro a Manyleb ## Notice URLs - http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk - http://www.socialcare.wales ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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