---
title: "Review of Draft Reimbursement Policy"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-158096"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-158096.json"
source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOCIAL CARE WALES"
published: "2025-11-13"
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# Review of Draft Reimbursement Policy

Buyer: SOCIAL CARE WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-158096

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## Summary

Social Care Wales, located in Cardiff, has awarded a contract concerning the 'Review of Draft Reimbursement Policy' to Brodies LLP, based in Edinburgh. This procurement falls under the 'services' category, specifically focusing on legal services, as per the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) classification. The procurement stage is 'Award', and the requirement aims to ensure the draft reimbursement policy complies with UK tax law and HMRC requirements. The tender process was initiated with the aim for the successful bidder to provide written guidance by 31 October 2025, ensuring application of relevant legislation and recommended mitigations for related tax risks.

This tender offers valuable opportunities for businesses in the legal advisory sector, particularly those with expertise in taxation compliance and policy development in the social care domain. Companies that provide specialist advice on employment tax risks could find significant growth potential in such contracts as they enable them to showcase their expertise in legal compliance and policy enhancement. The requirement for clear, written guidance also opens doors for businesses well-versed in legislative applications and advisory services, allowing them to forge strong ties with public service organisations like Social Care Wales.

## Notice

IntroductionSocial Care Wales is committed to involving people who use care and support in how we develop our products, services and support. We want to see how we can reimburse them for their time and contributions to support the development of our resources, products and services for the social care and early years workforce.We have drafted a policy to govern reimbursements and now are now seeking specialist advice to ensure our approach is compliant with UK tax law and HMRC requirements. We will not be giving personal tax advice to individuals, but we want to ensure our policy and processes comply with our organisational responsibilities.What is required/'The Requirements'The successful supplier will;Review of draft reimbursement policyProvide advice covering reimbursements to people who either work for social care organisations or people who are not employed.With consideration for paying them for the time spent on their involvement and any associated employment tax risks.Social Care Wales will be looking to have clear written guidance from the successful Supplier and advice through written documentation by 31 October 2025.Aims and objectivesTo review Social Care Wales draft reimbursement policy.To explain how relevant legislation applies to each risk.To recommend mitigations for identified risks.To advise on the correct treatment of different routes - whether a person is connected to a social care organisation or is not employedTo highlight any thresholds or conditions that may change tax treatment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=158096 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,000 |
| 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 | BRODIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2025 at 11:19 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=158096

## Notice URLs

- http://www.socialcare.wales

## Provenance

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