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title: "Development of a pilot programme - Supporting progression for the ethnic minority workforce"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-145648"
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# Development of a pilot programme - Supporting progression for the ethnic minority workforce

Buyer: SOCIAL CARE WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-145648

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## Summary

Social Care Wales, located in Cardiff, has awarded a contract for the development of a pilot programme titled "Supporting Progression for the Ethnic Minority Workforce" to Oxford Brookes Enterprises Limited, based in Oxford. The project falls under the services category, specifically within research and development consultancy, social research, adult and other education services, training services, and health and social work services. The awarded contract, valued at £34,502.50 GBP, was signed on 19th December 2024, concluding the tender process that began on 29th October 2024. The project is expected to be completed by 30th April 2025, with the aim to empower ethnic minority employees in the social care sector in Wales by equipping them with essential skills and resources for career advancement.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses offering training, consultancy, and development services, particularly those with expertise in diversity and inclusion. Businesses that specialise in social care training, bilingual education materials, or have experience with designing and delivering interactive workshops would be well-suited to participate. Collaborating with Social Care Wales on this ambitious project would enhance a company's visibility and demonstrate its commitment to fostering an inclusive and skilled workforce. The successful implementation of this programme could lead to further contracts and a strong reputation within the public sector.

## Notice

*****CONTRACT AWARD******What is required / 'The Requirements'We are seeking a suitably skilled and experienced supplier to design and develop a pilot programme for the ethnic minority social care workforce in Wales.The purpose of the programme is to empower ethnic minority employees in the social care sector by equipping them with essential skills and resources to advance their careers, thereby promoting diversity and inclusivity in leadership roles.The target audience for the programmes participants are ethnic minority social care professionals, such as domiciliary and residential/care home workers, currently employed within the sector who demonstrate potential and interest in career progression. Please note this does not include qualified social workers or social care students.To successfully develop the programme the supplier will work collaboratively with Social Care Wales to:1 Recruit and run a continuous working group;2. Design and create programme components;3. Design and create programme guidance packs;4. Design a pilot programme;5. Design a recruitment process for eligible participants and employers to take part in the programme.Bilingual RequirementsThe supplier must ensure all final designs are fully accessible and coherent in both English and Welsh. This includes accurate translation of all text (please refer to section 5.1 for mandatory requirements) while maintaining meaning, context, and cultural relevance of the original material.Only the final approved drafts must be translated and made available bilingually.MethodWorking in partnership with Social Care Wales, we propose a collaborative approach with a focus on gaining the perspectives of individuals with lived experience and social care representatives.Suppliers are to outline their approach to each requirement within their quality response.OutputsThe successful design and develop of the pilot programme will result in the following key outputs:- Delivery of interactive workshops- Comprehensive and structure components- Detailed, accessible and engaging guidance packs- A complete pilot programme framework- A well-defined recruitment processAll work to be completed by 30 April 2025.Please see Specification for more information

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145648 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,502 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD BROOKES ENTERPRISES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2024 at 17:00 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145648
- 29 Oct 2024 at 16:57 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145648

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT493695&idx=12
  29th October 2024 - Appendix 5 - Social Care Wales' branding guidelines
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT493695&idx=13
  29th October 2024 - Atodiad 6 - Ffurf y Tendr
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT493695&idx=14
  29th October 2024 - Appendix 6 - Form of Tender
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT493695&idx=15
  29th October 2024 - Social Care Wales - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT493695&idx=5
  29th October 2024 - Atodiad 2 - Dogfen Ymateb Materion Technegol / Ansawdd
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT493695&idx=6
  29th October 2024 - Appendix 2 - Technical / Quality Response Document
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT493695&idx=7
  29th October 2024 - Atodiad 3 - Dogfen Ymateb Materion Ariannol / Prisio
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT493695&idx=8
  29th October 2024 - Appendix 3 - Financial / Pricing Response Document
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT493695&idx=9
  29th October 2024 - Atodiad 4 - Canllawiau ton llais Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT493695&idx=10
  29th October 2024 - Appendix 4 - Social Care Wales' tone of voice guidelines
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT493695&idx=11
  29th October 2024 - Atodiad 5 - Canllawiau brandio Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT493695&idx=1
  29th October 2024 - Gwahoddiad i Dendro a Manyleb
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT493695&idx=2
  29th October 2024 - Invitation to Tender and Specification
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT493695&idx=3
  29th October 2024 - Atodiad 1 - Holiadur Cyn Cymhwyso
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT493695&idx=4
  29th October 2024 - Appendix 1 - Pre Qualification Questionnaire

## Notice URLs

- http://ipc.brookes.ac.uk
- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
- http://www.socialcare.wales

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