--- title: "Re-opening the Social Care Training Framework for Social Care training courses for Adults and Childrens Services 26 to 27" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-155774" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-155774" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-155774.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-155774.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-09-22" --- # Re-opening the Social Care Training Framework for Social Care training courses for Adults and Childrens Services 26 to 27 Buyer: POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-155774 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-155774) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-155774.json) ## Summary Powys County Council is inviting tenders for the re-opening of its Social Care Training Framework, specifically targeting training courses for Adults and Children's Services. This invitation to tender (ITT) falls under the industry category of general public services with a focus on social protection. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 7th November 2025. The Council intends to operate within the light-touch regime under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, employing a "pseudo" open procedure to ensure transparency and equal treatment of providers. The framework agreement will be in effect from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2027, supporting the council's evolving workforce needs with annual funding and delivery schedules aligned with Welsh government priorities. A 'Meet the Buyer' event is scheduled on 1st October 2025 to discuss the tender process with potential suppliers. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for training providers in the social care sector. Businesses skilled in delivering adult and children’s social care training services could benefit from secured annual contracts, aligning their offerings with the council's strategic workforce demands. The procurement's open procedure and framework agreement enable new suppliers to join the existing framework without affecting the status of current providers, encouraging competitiveness and innovation. Companies interested in participating will find the electronic submission process streamlined via the eTenderWales portal, making it accessible and efficient to engage with. This opportunity is particularly suited for organisations experienced in navigating public sector contracts with a capacity to adapt to evolving service requirements. ## 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=155774 | | 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 - 22 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=155774 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP546317 Re-opening the Social Care Training Framework for Social Care training courses for Adults and Childrens Services 26 to 27 - 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 - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=155774 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-155774 - https://wales.business-events.org.uk/en/events/meet-the-buyer-event-re-opening-the-social-care-training-framework-for-social-care-training-courses-for-adults-and-childrens-services--1/ - 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-155774. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-155774.json.