CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Video Production for Welsh Government Non Maintained Curriculum for Wales

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

PURPOSE: The curriculum for funded non-maintained settings was published by the Welsh Government on 11 January 2021.

Phase 1:

Higher Education Institutions in Wales, the Welsh Government and a practice based advisory group have worked collaboratively to produce the following professional learning modules available on Hwb, an online platform for Welsh Government documents and resources.

· Understanding Curriculum for Wales and the development of A curriculum for funded non-maintained nursery settings

· Understanding the five developmental pathways and pedagogy

· Leadership in a non-maintained nursery setting

· Schematic development: patterns of repetitive behaviour in children

To support the delivery of the modules and access to them for ECEC professionals we propose a suite of guidance videos for each module. This supports the sector accessing the material over the long term, flexibly and repeatedly, and prevents the need to attend a one-off ‘training’ event. This proposal is based on feedback from the sector about the challenges of accessing PL resources, this is especially important for the non-funded settings. Videos created within Wales ensure relevance and relatability to the sector, reflecting the intentions and ethos of the new curriculum.

Phase 2:

September 2022

Support the delivery of the four professional learning resources (September 2022-March 2023)

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=127322.

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.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Outputs

· Video resources (in Welsh and English) can support trainers to support the delivery of the curriculum principles. Videos would reduce time pressures on staff supporting the delivery of the modules and allow them to concentrate on application of learning.

· The video training resources will enable asynchronous learning. It will be a longstanding resource which can be returned to again and again and would be invaluable to the non-funded non-maintained settings who may not be able to access training.

· Resources will be developed through module teams, with one specified named lead for each module. The lead will coordinate the activities of the module team, constituted from members from across the HEIs.

· The project proposal is for phase 2 (2022-23 financial year) and the development of these modules will be completed with the financial year.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Interested parties must be able to and provide evidence of:

A proven track record in delivering on projects of a similar nature;

Meet the requirements of the project in full;

Meet the requirements of the production timeline;

Confirm adherence to the USW Terms and Conditions as enclosed with this tender;

Hold the relevant levels of insurance as stipulated;

Reviewed the services agreement enclosed with this tender

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

1774

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

The timetable is critical for the successful rollout of the videos to support training.

Your tender submission will be evaluated in line with the criteria and weightings.

All queries are to take place within the portal via the Q & A function attached to this notice. The deadline for

queries is Midday, Friday 6th January 2023.

Your tender submission must be uploaded to the Sell2Wales portal Postbox.

Your submission must be received by the closing time and date of midday, Friday 13th January 2023.

You should allow adequate time for the loading of your documents so as to ensure receipt as the Postbox will electronically close at the deadline time and no further submissions will be accepted.

Please see the guidance document for details of how to use the Postbox function.

(WA Ref:127322)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice