--- title: "Research & development of materials to support Essential Skills qualifications" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-132570" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-132570" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-132570.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-132570.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOCIAL CARE WALES" published: "2023-06-22" --- # Research & development of materials to support Essential Skills qualifications Buyer: SOCIAL CARE WALES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-132570 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-132570) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-132570.json) ## Summary Social Care Wales has initiated a tender process for the research and development of materials to support Essential Skills qualifications in the sectors of social care, early years, and childcare. The procurement stage involves two key stages: desktop research and engagement to scope existing resources, followed by the development and testing of new national bilingual materials. The tender deadline for submissions is 14th July 2023, with an award period ending on 7th August 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing research and development services, especially those specialising in education and training, social work services, and consultancy services. Suppliers interested in collaborating with learning providers, awarding bodies, and employers to develop sector-specific resources are encouraged to engage with Social Care Wales. The buyer has specified that electronic responses are acceptable, and a Supplier Engagement Session is scheduled for 29th June 2023 to address any queries regarding the tender requirements. ## Notice IntroductionThere have been issues with the suitability of resources to support the teaching of essential skills in 'communication' and 'application of number' to social care, early years and childcare workers. The sector have raised concerns that the current re-sources do not reflect the day to day work of such workers. As a result, learners struggle with the learning and completion of the essential skills qualifications. We are told that this is resulting in people fearing apprenticeship qualifications, leaving learning programmes early and in some cases, leaving the sector altogether. The Programme for Government commits to increasing apprenticeships for the sector. Therefore, it is timely to review and create a set of new national bilingual social care and early years childcare specific resources* to support the delivery and completion of essential skills qualifications.What is required / 'The Requirements'We are seeking a provider to work closely with us to:1) Research and engage with learning providers to establish existing and relevant essential skills resources that are being used to support the delivery of Communication and Application of Number within the sector.2) Based on findings produce a report outlining recommendations for the development of a set of national bilingual, sector specific resources and materials to be used by learners, learning providers and employers to support the achievement of essential skills qualifications.3) Develop a set of national bilingual, sector specific resources and materials that support the learning and delivery of essential skills, and which have been endorsed by the relevant Awarding Organisations.MethodStage One - The supplier will complete desktop research and engagement to scope and identify all existing and relevant sector specific resources in order to make recommendations.Stage Two - The supplier will develop and test new national bilingual resources and materials through engagement with awarding bodies, learning providers, learners, employers and advisory groups.Please 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=132570.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. Supplier Engagement SessionWe will be holding a Q&A session on Thursday, 29 June 2023 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. If you would like to join this session, please email procurement@socialcare.wales by 28 June 2023(WA Ref:132570)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=132570 | | 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 | 22 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2023 | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services - 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 - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services ## Release History - 22 Jun 2023 at 11:22 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=132570 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441681&idx=1 4th July 2023 - Gwahoddiad i Dendro a Manyleb - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441681&idx=18 4th July 2023 - Gwybodaeth ychwanegol a ychwanegwyd at adran 2, tynnwyd sylw at yr holl ychwanegiadau er hwylustod. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441681&idx=2 4th July 2023 - Invitation to tender and Specification - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441681&idx=17 4th July 2023 - Additional information added to section 2, all additions have been highlighted for ease. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441681&idx=16 29th June 2023 - Questions and answers discussed at Supplier Engagement meeting on 29 June 2023 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441681&idx=4 22nd June 2023 - Appendix 1 - Pre-Qualification Questionnaire - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441681&idx=5 22nd June 2023 - Atodiad 2 - Dogfen Ymateb Materion Technegol / Ansawdd - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441681&idx=6 22nd June 2023 - Appendix 2 - Technical / Quality Response Document - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441681&idx=7 22nd June 2023 - Atodiad 3 - Dogfen Ymateb Materion Ariannol / Prisio - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441681&idx=8 22nd June 2023 - Appendix 3 - Financial / Pricing Response Document - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441681&idx=9 22nd June 2023 - Atodiad 4 - Canllawiau ton llais Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441681&idx=10 22nd June 2023 - Appendix 4 - Social Care Wales' tone of voice guidelines - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441681&idx=11 22nd June 2023 - Atodiad 5 - Canllawiau brandio Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441681&idx=12 22nd June 2023 - Appendix 5 - Social Care Wales' branding guidelines - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441681&idx=13 22nd June 2023 - Atodiad 6 - Ffurf y Tendr - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441681&idx=14 22nd June 2023 - Appendix 6 - Form of Tender - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441681&idx=15 22nd June 2023 - Social Care Wales - Terms and Conditions - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441681&idx=3 22nd June 2023 - Atodiad 1 - Holiadur cyn-gymhwyso ## Notice URLs - http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales - http://www.socialcare.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=132570.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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