--- title: "Development of the Social Care Workforce Delivery Plan 2027 to 2030" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-162801" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-162801" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-162801.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-162801.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOCIAL CARE WALES" published: "2026-03-12" --- # Development of the Social Care Workforce Delivery Plan 2027 to 2030 Buyer: SOCIAL CARE WALES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-162801 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-162801) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-162801.json) ## Summary Social Care Wales is inviting suppliers to participate in a tender process for the development of the Social Care Workforce Delivery Plan for 2027 to 2030. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting research and social care services. The tender aims to appoint a supplier capable of conducting comprehensive research, stakeholder engagement, and consultation management to formulate an evidence-based, bilingual plan reflecting national priorities for Wales's social care workforce. Located in Cardiff, this open procurement method allows electronic submissions through the Sell2Wales platform. Key dates to note include the tender closing on 9th April 2026 and the award period concluding by 8th May 2026. This tender offers significant opportunities for consultancies and organisations specialising in research services, social research, and management consultancy. A successful participation could lead to substantial influence in shaping the future of Wales's social care workforce strategy. Businesses with expertise in bilingual document creation and stakeholder engagement, ideally suited for consortia bidding, may find this project particularly advantageous. Engaging in this tender can foster growth by establishing and strengthening partnerships with governmental bodies such as Social Care Wales and similar national entities. The contract envisages a collaborative approach, making it suitable for businesses well-versed in co-production and analysis of policy impact measures. ## Notice The purpose of this tender is to appoint a supplier to develop the next Social Care Workforce Delivery Plan for Wales covering 2027-2030.The supplier will carry out research, stakeholder engagement, consultation management, and analysis to produce a fully developed, bilingual, accessible Delivery Plan that reflects national priorities and the needs of the social care workforce. The work will ensure that Social Care Wales, Welsh Government, and national partners have an evidence-based, co-produced plan that sets out clear priorities,actions and measures of impact for the next phase of workforce strategyimplementation. Please refer to ITT for full details.NOTE: 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=162801.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Please refer to ITT.(WA Ref:162801)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=162801 | | 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 | 12 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2026 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 79315000 - Social research services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services ## Release History - 12 Mar 2026 at 12:26 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=162801 ## Notice URLs - http://www.socialcare.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=162801.The - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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