--- title: "Re-opening of the Social Care Training Framework for Social Care Training for Adults and Childrens Services 25 to 26" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-143767" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-143767" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-143767.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-143767.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-26" --- # Re-opening of the Social Care Training Framework for Social Care Training for Adults and Childrens Services 25 to 26 Buyer: POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-143767 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-143767) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-143767.json) ## Summary Powys County Council is re-opening the Social Care Training Framework for providing Social Care training courses for Adults and Children's Services. The tender process initiated on 14 August 2024 and is currently in the award stage. This competitive procurement, focused on general public services within the services category, is specifically targeted at the UKL24 region. The framework agreement spans four years, from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2027, with each contract year renewed annually in line with Welsh Government’s grant funding allocation process. The procurement follows the Open Procedure under the Light Touch Regime in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Key dates include the final submission deadline occurring on 13 September 2024, with intended contract start dates on 1 April 2025. This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in social care training to join an established framework, promoting consistent annual growth opportunities. It is particularly well-suited for training providers who can meet the high demand for specialised social care education within adult and children services. The framework ensures a transparent and equitable selection process, enabling new suppliers to secure annual funding alignments and significant lead times for course commissioning. Businesses with expertise in social services and a capacity for flexible engagement with public sector frameworks stand to benefit greatly from this tender, potentially expanding their regional influence and service offerings. ## Notice The purpose of this ITT is to re-open the Social Care Training Framework for Social Care training courses for Adults and Childrens Services. Powys County Council has established a framework of suppliers and the Council is re-opening the Framework for new suppliers who wish to tender to be awarded to the Framework. Existing framework providers are not required to re-apply. Funding will only be awarded on an annual basis in line with the grant funding allocation process through Welsh Government (SCWWDP) and the Council. The Framework Agreement will run for a period of up to 4 years, from 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2027 (1+1+1) An annual delivery schedule will be developed in accordance with workforce demand in January each year, as defined through the annual training needs analysis and annual SCWWDP priorities. Therefore, giving Training Providers on the framework at least 3-months' notice of intention to commission each course. The Council intends to let the contract in compliance with Regulations 74 - 77 Light Touch Regime (LTR) under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) and will use a "pseudo" Open Procedure. The Council is awarding a contract, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers. ### Lot Information Adults Social Care Training Adult Social Care Training Courses Childrens Social Care Training Childrens Social Care Training Courses ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143767 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Nov 2024 | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | 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 | Unsuccessful | | Lots status | Unsuccessful | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | | Post town | Llandrindod Wells | | Postcode | LD1 5LG | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales | | Local authority | Powys | | Electoral ward | Llandrindod South | | Westminster constituency | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe | | Delivery location | TLL24 Powys | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 26 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143767 - 14 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143767 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG487979 Re-opening of the Social Care Training Framework for Social Care Training for Adults and Childrens Services 25 to 26 - The purpose of this ITT is to re-open the Social Care Training Framework for Social Care training courses for Adults and Childrens Services. Powys County Council has established a framework of suppliers and the Council is re-opening the Framework for new suppliers who wish to tender to be awarded to the Framework. Existing framework providers are not required to re-apply. Funding will only be awarded on an annual basis in line with the grant funding allocation process through Welsh Government (SCWWDP) and the Council. The Framework Agreement will run for a period of up to 4 years, from 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2027 (1+1+1) An annual delivery schedule will be developed in accordance with workforce demand in January each year, as defined through the annual training needs analysis and annual SCWWDP priorities. Therefore, giving Training Providers on the framework at least 3-months' notice of intention to commission each course. The Council intends to let the contract in compliance with Regulations 74 - 77 Light Touch Regime (LTR) under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) and will use a "pseudo" Open Procedure. The Council is awarding a contract, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV494732 Re-opening of the Social Care Training Framework for Social Care Training for Adults and Childrens Services 25 to 26 - The purpose of this ITT is to re-open the Social Care Training Framework for Social Care training courses for Adults and Childrens Services. Powys County Council has established a framework of suppliers and the Council is re-opening the Framework for new suppliers who wish to tender to be awarded to the Framework. Existing framework providers are not required to re-apply. Funding will only be awarded on an annual basis in line with the grant funding allocation process through Welsh Government (SCWWDP) and the Council. The Framework Agreement will run for a period of up to 4 years, from 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2027 (1+1+1) An annual delivery schedule will be developed in accordance with workforce demand in January each year, as defined through the annual training needs analysis and annual SCWWDP priorities. Therefore, giving Training Providers on the framework at least 3-months' notice of intention to commission each course. The Council intends to let the contract in compliance with Regulations 74 - 77 Light Touch Regime (LTR) under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) and will use a "pseudo" Open Procedure. The Council is awarding a contract, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers. ## Notice URLs - http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.u - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-143767 - https://en.powys.gov.uk/ - https://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.powys.gov.uk - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx ## 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-143767. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-143767.json.