Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Social Care Wales
South Gate House, Wood Street
Cardiff
CF10 1EW
UK
Telephone: +44 3003033444
E-mail: procurement@socialcare.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.socialcare.wales
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0289
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Welsh Government Sponsored Body
I.5) Main activity
Social protection
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Developing learning programs to support the implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Social Care Wales is the regulator of the social care workforce in Wales. That means we register practitioners, set standards of practice and make sure workers are fit to practise. We are also responsible for developing and improving the workforce, improving services, setting priorities for research and gathering data. We are funded by the Welsh Government.
We have been commissioned by Welsh Government to develop learning programmes that will meet the requirements of the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) when they are implemented.
Within the proposed regulations and codes of practice there are 6 identified competency groups which will require differing levels of competency in terms of knowledge and application of the new procedures.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
360 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Competency Group A & Competency Group B
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80420000
73000000
80521000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
All Wales delivery
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Competency Group A & Group B – eLearning Modules
Overall Aim: Use defined learning outcomes for competency Group A & Group B to develop an engaging and impactful bi-lingual eLearning module.
The supplier would present a project plan and costs that would cover the following as a minimum:
- Develop story boards to map out the core learning content
- Test the story boards with the steering group and others as necessary
- Develop a prototype learning programme for testing across computer and mobile devices using agreed hosting platform
- Provide final product ready for use based on findings of testing
- Provide after product launch support to resolve any “snags” related to product design
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot 1 – Competency Group A & Group B – up to 80,000 GBP (inclusive of any applicable VAT).
The timing of the contract will be dependent upon the LPS implementation date that UK Government decide upon. The full AMCP course will be an ongoing contract with new cohorts being admitted each academic year.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Competency Group C
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80420000
73000000
80521000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
All Wales delivery
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Competency Group C
Overall Aim: Use defined learning outcomes for competency Group C to develop engaging and impactful bi-lingual learning resources including les-sons plans and course materials that can be delivered face to face.
The supplier would present a project plan and costs that would cover the following as a minimum:
- Develop lesson plans to map out the core learning content
- Test the lesson plans with the steering group and others as necessary
- Develop learning programme content including proposed length of programme for sign off by the steering group
- Provide final bi-lingual product ready for use based on the feedback of the steering group
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot 3 - Competency Group C – up to 80,000 GBP (inclusive of any applicable VAT).
The timing of the contract will be dependent upon the LPS implementation date that UK Government decide upon. The full AMCP course will be an ongoing contract with new cohorts being admitted each academic year.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Competency Group D
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80420000
73000000
80521000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
All Wales delivery
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Competency Group D
Overall Aim: Use defined learning outcomes for competency group D to develop engaging and impactful bilingual learning resources including les-sons plans and course materials that can be delivered face to face.
The supplier would present a project plan and costs that would cover the following as a minimum:
- Develop lesson plans to map out the core learning content
- Test the lesson plans with the steering group and others as necessary
- Develop learning programme content including proposed length of programme for sign off by the steering group
- Provide final bi-lingual product ready for use based on the feedback of the steering group
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot 4 - Competency Group D – up to 80,000 GBP (inclusive of any applicable VAT).
The timing of the contract will be dependent upon the LPS implementation date that UK Government decide upon. The full AMCP course will be an ongoing contract with new cohorts being admitted each academic year.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Competency Group F
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80420000
73000000
80521000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
All Wales delivery
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Competency Group F – BIA/AMCP Conversion Course
Overall Aim: Using the learning outcomes identified for competency Group F to develop and deliver an engaging and impactful bi-lingual conversion course for Best Interest Assessors to become an AMCP that can be delivered face to face.
The supplier would present a project plan and costs that would cover the following as a minimum:
- Develop a programme of learning that meets identified learning outcomes.
- Test content of proposed programme with steering group and others as necessary
- Finalise programme taking account of feedback at testing stage
- Develop a programme of delivery to be completed prior to the launch date of the LPS including plans for administration, delivery and evaluation
- Deliver programme of learning. This could be via a number of preferred sup-pliers but the cost of delivery should be included in the bid.
- Provide contingency plans for additional delivery as an optional costed mod-el in the event that further “mop up” events are required. This can be as simple as a unit cost for each additional learning event that can be commissioned on a needs basis.
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot 5 - Competency Group F BIA/AMCP Conversion course – up to 120,000 GBP (inclusive of any applicable VAT).
The timing of the contract will be dependent upon the LPS implementation date that UK Government decide upon. The full AMCP course will be an ongoing contract with new cohorts being admitted each academic year.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/11/2022
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
We will hold an online Q&A event for prospective suppliers on Friday 12 August 2022, 1:30pm – 3pm. To attend this session, please contact procurement@socialcare.wales to request a place by giving the name/s and email address/es so that we may send a Zoom invitation.
Please get in touch if you would like any of this information in Welsh language. Questions and responses may be submitted in either Welsh or English.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=122785.
(WA Ref:122785)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/08/2022