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title: "Development of Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resource (FHIR) Standards for Social Care Data in Wa"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-154390"
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# Development of Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resource (FHIR) Standards for Social Care Data in Wa

Buyer: SOCIAL CARE WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-154390

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## Summary

Social Care Wales, headquartered in Cardiff, has successfully awarded a contract to Answer Digital Limited for the development of Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resource (FHIR) Standards for social care data in Wales. This initiative aligns with the broader National Data Resource (NDR) programme, aiming to enhance data interoperability in the health and social care sector across Wales. The contract, valued at £109,680 and signed on 11th November 2025, is at the award stage of the procurement process. Social Care Wales requires data and software consultancy services to contribute to creating new data standards that will facilitate safe and standardised data exchange across disparate social care systems. The services involved fall under various CPV classifications, including data preparation, analysis services, and social services. Prior to this, planning for this project included market engagement sessions in August 2025.

This contract presents significant opportunities for software developers and consultancy firms specializing in data systems and interoperability frameworks to grow their offerings in the public sector. Businesses with expertise in implementing health and social care data standards, particularly those familiar with the FHIR framework and regulatory structures in Wales, would be well-suited to engage in similar future projects. Since the project requires the development of Minimum Operating Data Standards (MODS) for various social care facets, interested firms should possess profound experience in health and social care data management and consultancy. Additionally, stakeholders looking to engage should have capabilities to deliver extensive training and resources and communicate complex technical concepts in accessible terms. This contract envisions enhancing data sharing capabilities, paving the way for improved decision-making and research in the Welsh social care ecosystem.

## Notice

*****THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD***We are seeking an expert organisation to support Social Care Wales in developing and implementing data standards for social care in Wales using the H7 FHIR R4 framework: Wales FHIR Implementation GuideThe aims of this contract are to:* Develop data standards for social care in Wales through creation of a Minimum Operating Data Standards (MODS) for adult social care, children's social care and the social care workforce (prototype)* Extend the use of HL7 FHIR in social care by developing the Wales FHIR profile to support social care data, aligned with the broader National Data Resource (NDR) initiative.* Support national interoperability goals to enable safe, effective, and standardised data exchange between disparate social care health systems across Wales.The successful supplier will work collaboratively with Social Care Wales and stakeholders from across social care in Wales to:* Review and assess existing social care data standards (NHS England, Kanta Finland, PRSB, Interweave etc.) to identify existing work that might fit Wales's needs.* Collaborate with Social Care Wales and a range of social care stakeholders to -develop Minimum Operating Data Standards (MODS) for adult and children's social care in Wales, plus prototype MODS for the social care workforce in Wales.* Update the Wales FHIR framework.to include these MODs using HL7 FHIR R4 standards.* Provide expert advice and consultancy about FHIR, data standards, interoperability and data exchange formats through the project. provide FHIR training and resources as necessary.The successful supplier will require:* Expert knowledge of Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR)* Knowledge and experience of working with organisations that deliver health and social care (adult's and children's), with particular reference to the context of its delivery in Wales.* Experience of designing, developing and implementing data interoperability frameworks.Understanding of the policy context and drivers for health and social care digital and data in Wales.* An understanding of specific policy legislation and regulations applicable to Wales, e.g. The Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014, The Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 and 'More than just words' - the Welsh Government's Strategic Framework for the Welsh Language in Health and Social Care.* Methodical and organised and able to work to deadlines.* Ability to communicate technical matters in an accessible (Plain English) format able to be understood by a non-technical audience.* Experience of working in health or social care in Wales would be helpful.The successful supplier will deliver:* Proposed Minimum Operating Data Standards (MODS) for adult social care in Wales* Proposed Minimum Operating Data Standards (MODS) for children's social care in Wales* A prototype Minimum Operating Data Standards (MODS) for the social care workforce in Wales* Supporting digital resources for FHIR, data standards and data interoperability to support stakeholder's understanding of the project.* FHIR training sessions tailored to social care stakeholders* FHIR expert consultancy on a hybrid basis (in-person and virtually) as requiredContext / BackgroundA key digital and data programme for health and social care in Wales is the National Data Resource (NDR). This programme is designed to bring together health and social care data from several disparate sources so that it can be made available to the right professionals at the right time, leading to better decision making and improved healthcare, and care and support. The NDR has a range of additional benefits such as curating and anonymising data for research within a trusted research environment (TRE) and making anonymous data available to organisations to be able to conduct advanced analytics with the latest tools and technologies. Social Care Wales is a key federated partner in the NDR programme and is committed to delivering the aims and objectives of the programme.Social care in Wales is delivered in a mixed economy of local authorities and commissioned services made up of approximately 1,200 commercial, third sector and not for profit organisations. Most people have their care and support managed by local authorities, but a significant minority in Wales also self-fund their care directly or manage their care through a direct payment.There is a collective understanding by leaders in health and care that data can play a fundamental part in improving the quality and outcomes of health and social care in Wales. The availability of this data is key to this. The NDR will make people's health and social care data easier to access and analyse in a safe and ethical manner.At present, there are no national standards for data in social care in Wales. To be able to share data effectively, we need to be clear about which data we are sharing and receiving. Creating data standards for social care creates a common approach to describing the data we want to share. We can use these standards to help us to create the technical solutions that allow systems to share data with each other.In Wales, as in an increasing number of other countries, the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resource (FHIR) has been chosen as the data exchange standard to share data in health and social care. The FHIR standard was originally created for healthcare, but more people are now looking at how FHIR can be developed to contain other data such as data about a person's social care.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=154390 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £109,680 |
| 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 | ANSWER DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 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

- 72212900 - Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems
- 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72312100 - Data preparation services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2025 at 15:02 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=154390
- 5 Aug 2025 at 16:04 - Planning - S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=154390

## Notice URLs

- http://www.socialcare.wales
- https://answerdigital.com/

## Provenance

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