--- title: "Scoping a national approach to pay and career development for qualified social workers within local" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-135458" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-135458" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-135458.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-135458.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WLGA" published: "2023-10-17" --- # Scoping a national approach to pay and career development for qualified social workers within local Buyer: WLGA Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-135458 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-135458) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-135458.json) ## Summary The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) is planning a tender titled "Scoping a national approach to pay and career development for qualified social workers within local authorities" in Cardiff, with the aim of developing a consistent national approach for social worker pay and career progression. This tender falls under the services category and is suitable for businesses offering research and development, business consultancy, and health and social work services. The deadline for registration and additional information is available on the Sell2Wales website. This procurement opportunity initiated by WLGA presents a chance for experienced entities to lead a project in scoping a national approach to pay and career development for social workers. Businesses with expertise in social services, HR/OD, and employment legislation within the local authority sector are well-suited to compete. The competitive quotations process will involve selecting up to five bidders, with the successful candidate expected to demonstrate strategic HR/OD background and experience in working collaboratively with partners to develop evidence-based solutions. ## Notice We are looking for a dynamic individual or small team to lead a project scoping work to develop a more consistent national approach to pay and career development for social workers within local authorities.You will need to be able to bring a sound knowledge of both social services and Human Resources / Organisational Development and the roles and responsibilities and the range of terms and conditions of qualified Social Workers. The successful candidate will ideally need to have a strategic HR/OD background, a full understanding of employment legislation, specifically as it relates to local authorities, including the process for collective bargaining, and be experienced in working closely with partners in identifying issues and ideas and co-producing realistic and achievable solutions, based on evidence and effective engagement.The commissioned provider will lead this project on behalf of a group of key stakeholders (involved in the evaluation of any submissions), facilitated by the WLGA, identifying and preparing full options appraisals to enable fully informed and evidenced decision-making on next steps and identified preferred options.NOTE: 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=135458. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135458 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | 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 | WLGA | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 5BF | | 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 | Butetown | | 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 - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 17 Oct 2023 at 08:47 - Planning - S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135458 ## Notice URLs - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=135458 - https://www.wlga.wales ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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