--- title: "Provision of Training Services for Social Services Practitioners" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-145137" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-145137" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-145137.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-145137.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-09" --- # Provision of Training Services for Social Services Practitioners Buyer: CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-145137 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-145137) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-145137.json) ## Summary Caerphilly County Borough Council, with contributions from four other local authorities in the Gwent region, is initiating a tender process for the "Provision of Training Services for Social Services Practitioners." This tender, classified under the education and training services industry, aims to implement the National Safeguarding Training, Learning and Development Standards for safeguarding children and adults at risk of harm, abuse, and neglect. The services will focus on generic Group C Safeguarding training for social services staff. The tender process is currently in the tender stage, and interested parties are invited to submit their bids via the Proactis Portal e-tendering system. The submission deadline is 28th October 2024 at 12:00 PM, with the contract award expected by 18th November 2024. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in education, vocational training, and technical training services. It is an excellent match for companies with expertise in safeguarding training and development standards, and those capable of delivering specialist training services to social services practitioners. The open procurement method encourages a competitive environment, making it ideal for consortia and businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector training services market. Interested businesses need to register and submit their bids via the Proactis Portal, ensuring they meet the minimum standards and qualification requirements set by the Council. ## Notice In line with national and local priorities, Caerphilly County Borough Council (the "Council") along with the other 4 local authorities in Gwent, are committed to implementation of the National Safeguarding Training, Learning and Development Standards. Implementation of the new standards will help support appropriate standards of practice for safeguarding children and adults at risk of harm, abuse and neglect.The need for generic Group C Safeguarding Children and Adult training at the earliest opportunity, for qualified and relevant non-qualified social services staff has been identified, in order to support implementation of the new standards amongst this key staff cohort.The Council is looking to establish a framework of providers to deliver Group C Safeguarding training to social services practitioners within the Gwent Region.Full details can be found in the ITTNOTE: 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=145137. PLEASE NOTE REGISTERING AN INTEREST IN THE SELL2WALES NOTICE IS NOTREGISTERING AN INTEREST IN THIS TENDER YOU MUST FOLLOW THEINSTRUCTIONS BELOW IN ORDER TO SUBMIT A TENDERAs part of the process, the tender will be undertaken utilising Caerphilly CBC's Proactis Portal e-tendering system.Therefore, companies are invited to follow the directions below to register on the system:1. Log in to the Proactis Portal E-tendering system at https://www.proactisplaza.com2. Click the "Sign Up" button.3. Enter your details such as Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details.4. Please make a note of the Organisation ID and Login Name, then click Register.5. You may then receive an email from the system asking you to Click here to activate your account. This takes you to Enter Organisation Details. Or you may be redirected straight to your account home page, depending on your browser.6. Please enter the information requested, click Next and follow the instructions ensuring that you enter all applicable details.7. In the Enter Product Classification screen please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes)that appear in the tender notice.8. Accept the Terms and Conditions and then click Next. This takes you in to the Welcome window.9. In the Welcome window please enter your Organisation name, Organisation ID and User Name (User ID). You now need to create your unique password. Please ensure that you make a note of this along with the other information already recorded.10. Now click Done and you will enter the Supplier Home page.11. From the Home Page, go to the "Opportunities" area, where you can search for this Opportunity. Click on the "Show Me Arrow" of the relevant opportunity and then click to register your interest on the relevant button.12. Click the Opportunities Icon on the left of the page so that the page is refreshed, then, click on the "Show Me Arrow" of the relevant contract again and this will take you into the create a response section of the portal.13. Note the closing date for completion of the relevant project. Please review the tabs at the top of the page as there will be information relating to the project held here.14. You can now either continue to fill out this area and create a response or if the project is not of interest to you Decline this opportunity by clicking the "Decline" button at the top of the page.Tenderers shall express an interest in tendering for this arrangement by registering their interest on the Proactis Portal System as stated above and then completing the online e-tender submission. If you have any issues with your account please use the 'Raise a Ticket' function on the Proactis Portal. Instructions on how to utilise this function can be found in the attachments.(WA Ref:145137)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=145137 | | 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 | 9 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2024 | | 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 | CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | HENGOED | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF82 7PG | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys | | Local authority | Caerphilly | | Electoral ward | Ystrad Mynach | | Westminster constituency | Caerphilly | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80530000 - Vocational training services - 80531200 - Technical training services ## Release History - 9 Oct 2024 at 16:41 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145137 ## Notice URLs - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login - https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk - https://www.proactisplaza.com2 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=145137 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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