--- title: "Training and Support Programme: Playwork Qualifications" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-131911" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-131911" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-131911.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-131911.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WELSH GOVERNMENT" published: "2023-12-05" --- # Training and Support Programme: Playwork Qualifications Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-131911 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-131911) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-131911.json) ## Summary The Welsh Government has completed a tender process for the Training and Support Programme: Playwork Qualifications. The aim is to award up to seven 18-month contracts to build on the provision of playwork qualifications. The contracts are tendered via four lots: Lot 1 for All Wales basis, Lot 2 for North Wales, Lot 3 for Mid and West Wales, and Lot 4 for South Wales. The total value of the contracts awarded ranges from GBP 97,000 to 192,000. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with a focus on services in the general public services industry category. This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses, particularly SMEs, in childcare and playwork sectors to participate in delivering playwork qualifications. Businesses offering training and support services in these regions of Wales are well-suited to compete in this tender. The Welsh Government as the buyer aims to support practitioners in upskilling and achieving qualifications crucial for the sector's quality improvement, indicating a commitment to workforce development in childcare and playwork. ## Notice A Pathway from Early Years to Play pilot began under the PfS programme in 2019. This provided opportunities and funding for practitioners who required a playwork qualification to meet the requirements of the National Minimum Standards for regulated childcare by 2021. Although the deadline has now passed, we are aware that many settings are still seeking to undertake these qualifications for their staff and so a demand remains for these qualifications. Therefore, the provision of playwork qualifications continues to have an important role to play in supporting practitioners to upskill and achieve qualifications that are crucial to ensuring a high quality sector. Our discussions with childcare and playwork stakeholders, as well as training providers confirm there remains significant demand across the childcare and playwork sector for supporting access to qualifications which will help with recruitment and retention difficulties. Within Welsh Government, we have a clear focus on supporting people to enter, stay and progress in the childcare and playwork sector, as is outlined in the 10 Year Childcare, Play and Early Years Workforce Plan. The aim of the tender is to award up to seven 18 month contracts that will build on the provision of playwork qualifications provided under the PfS programme. These contracts will be tendered via 4 lots: Lot 1 - Delivery of L2PP and P3 (Level 2 and 3) (All Wales basis) - 1 contract awarded Lot 2 - Regional delivery of Transition to Playwork (North Wales). 2 contract awarded Lot 3 - Regional delivery of Transition to Playwork (Mid and West Wales). 2 contract awarded Lot 4 - Regional delivery of Transition to Playwork (South Wales). 2 contract awarded ### Lot Information Lot 2 - Regional delivery of Transition to Playwork (North Wales) The aim of the tender is to award up to seven contracts that will build on the provision of playwork qualifications provided under the PfS programme. These contracts will be tendered via 4 lots and managed via eTenderWales Bravo details of which can be found below. Information: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation. - Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration. - The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation. - On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password. - The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page. - In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password. - Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click "Forgot your password?" - Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation. - If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again. - Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform. - Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation). - Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform. - Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 2pm How To Find The ITT: - Once logged in you must click on 'ITT's Open to all Suppliers' - The e-tender references for this contract are: itt_103023. - Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the 'Express an Interest button'. This will move the ITT from the 'Open to all Suppliers' area to the 'My ITT's' on the home page. - You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the 'Attachments' area. - Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the 'Messages' area to contact the buyer directly - Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice. Lot 3 - Regional delivery of Transition to Playwork (Mid and West Wales) The aim of the tender is to award up to seven contracts that will build on the provision of playwork qualifications provided under the PfS programme. These contracts will be tendered via 4 lots and managed via eTenderWales Bravo details of which can be found below. Information: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation. - Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration. - The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation. - On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password. - The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page. - In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password. - Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click "Forgot your password?" - Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation. - If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again. - Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform. - Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation). - Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform. - Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 2pm How To Find The ITT: - Once logged in you must click on 'ITT's Open to all Suppliers' - The e-tender references for this contract are: itt_103023. - Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the 'Express an Interest button'. This will move the ITT from the 'Open to all Suppliers' area to the 'My ITT's' on the home page. - You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the 'Attachments' area. - Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the 'Messages' area to contact the buyer directly - Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice. Lot 4 - Regional delivery of Transition to Playwork (South Wales) The aim of the tender is to award up to seven contracts that will build on the provision of playwork qualifications provided under the PfS programme. These contracts will be tendered via 4 lots and managed via eTenderWales Bravo details of which can be found below. Information: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation. - Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration. - The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation. - On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password. - The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page. - In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password. - Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click "Forgot your password?" - Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation. - If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again. - Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform. - Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation). - Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform. - Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 2pm How To Find The ITT: - Once logged in you must click on 'ITT's Open to all Suppliers' - The e-tender references for this contract are: itt_103023. - Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the 'Express an Interest button'. This will move the ITT from the 'Open to all Suppliers' area to the 'My ITT's' on the home page. - You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the 'Attachments' area. - Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the 'Messages' area to contact the buyer directly - Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice. Lot 1 - Delivery of L2PP and P3 (Level 2 and 3) (All Wales basis) The aim of the tender is to award up to seven contracts that will build on the provision of playwork qualifications provided under the PfS programme. These contracts will be tendered via 4 lots and managed via eTenderWales Bravo details of which can be found below. Information: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation. - Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration. - The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation. - On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password. - The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page. - In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password. - Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click "Forgot your password?" - Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation. - If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again. - Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform. - Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation). - Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform. - Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 2pm How To Find The ITT: - Once logged in you must click on 'ITT's Open to all Suppliers' - The e-tender references for this contract are: itt_103023. - Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the 'Express an Interest button'. This will move the ITT from the 'Open to all Suppliers' area to the 'My ITT's' on the home page. - You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the 'Attachments' area. - Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the 'Messages' area to contact the buyer directly - Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131911 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Nov 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | The qualifications have been tendered on 2 previous occasions and a decision on continuation will be made by the client at the end of the contract in 18 months time. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | £600,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £577,648 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WELSH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | CAERDYDD / 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | ASPIRATION TRAINING; CLYBIAU PLANT CYMRU KIDS' CLUBS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80500000 - Training services - 80511000 - Staff training services - 80521000 - Training programme services - 80530000 - Vocational training services ## Release History - 5 Dec 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131911 - 9 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131911 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN440385 Training and Support Programme: Playwork Qualifications - A Pathway from Early Years to Play pilot began under the PfS programme in 2019. This provided opportunities and funding for practitioners who required a playwork qualification to meet the requirements of the National Minimum Standards for regulated childcare by 2021. Although the deadline has now passed, we are aware that many settings are still seeking to undertake these qualifications for their staff and so a demand remains for these qualifications. Therefore, the provision of playwork qualifications continues to have an important role to play in supporting practitioners to upskill and achieve qualifications that are crucial to ensuring a high quality sector. Our discussions with childcare and playwork stakeholders, as well as training providers confirm there remains significant demand across the childcare and playwork sector for supporting access to qualifications which will help with recruitment and retention difficulties. Within Welsh Government, we have a clear focus on supporting people to enter, stay and progress in the childcare and playwork sector, as is outlined in the 10 Year Childcare, Play and Early Years Workforce Plan. The aim of the tender is to award up to seven 18 month contracts that will build on the provision of playwork qualifications provided under the PfS programme. These contracts will be tendered via 4 lots: Lot 1 - Delivery of L2PP and P3 (Level 2 and 3) (All Wales basis) - GBP 150,000 to 174,000 - One contract will be awarded. Lot 2 - Regional delivery of Transition to Playwork (North Wales) - GBP 97,000 to 106,000 - Up to two contracts will be awarded. Lot 3 - Regional delivery of Transition to Playwork (Mid and West Wales) - GBP 117,000 to 128,000 - Up to two contracts will be awarded. Lot 4 - Regional delivery of Transition to Playwork (South Wales). GBP176,000 to 192,000 - Up to two contracts will be awarded. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC459486 Training and Support Programme: Playwork Qualifications - A Pathway from Early Years to Play pilot began under the PfS programme in 2019. This provided opportunities and funding for practitioners who required a playwork qualification to meet the requirements of the National Minimum Standards for regulated childcare by 2021. Although the deadline has now passed, we are aware that many settings are still seeking to undertake these qualifications for their staff and so a demand remains for these qualifications. Therefore, the provision of playwork qualifications continues to have an important role to play in supporting practitioners to upskill and achieve qualifications that are crucial to ensuring a high quality sector. Our discussions with childcare and playwork stakeholders, as well as training providers confirm there remains significant demand across the childcare and playwork sector for supporting access to qualifications which will help with recruitment and retention difficulties. Within Welsh Government, we have a clear focus on supporting people to enter, stay and progress in the childcare and playwork sector, as is outlined in the 10 Year Childcare, Play and Early Years Workforce Plan. The aim of the tender is to award up to seven 18 month contracts that will build on the provision of playwork qualifications provided under the PfS programme. These contracts will be tendered via 4 lots: Lot 1 - Delivery of L2PP and P3 (Level 2 and 3) (All Wales basis) - 1 contract awarded Lot 2 - Regional delivery of Transition to Playwork (North Wales). 2 contract awarded Lot 3 - Regional delivery of Transition to Playwork (Mid and West Wales). 2 contract awarded Lot 4 - Regional delivery of Transition to Playwork (South Wales). 2 contract awarded ## Notice URLs - http://gov.wales - http://wales.gov - http://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-131911 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ## 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-131911. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-131911.json.