Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-kuma6s-156377
- Published by:
- Social Care Wales
- Authority ID:
- AA0289
- Publication date:
- 02 December 2025
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- Contract Award Notice
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- No
Abstract
The purpose of this tender is to commission the development of two strategic workforce delivery plans, one for social work and one for residential childcare services, and to conduct an inquiry into the operating context of practice educators in Wales.
These outputs will support the implementation of the Health and Social Care Workforce Strategy (2020–2030) and its 2024–2027 Delivery Plan, helping to ensure a sustainable, skilled, and supported social care workforce.
The work will be co-produced with the sector and informed by engagement with practitioners, stakeholders, and service users. It will provide actionable insights and recommendations to guide future workforce planning, policy development, and service improvement across social care in Wales.
Full notice text
CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE – NATIONAL
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1 Authority Details
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1.1
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Authority Name and Address
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Social Care Wales |
South Gate House, Wood Street, |
Cardiff |
CF10 1EW |
UK |
Procurement Team |
+44 3003033444 |
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| http://www.socialcare.wales |
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2 Contract Details
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2.1
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Title
Workforce Development Planning and Practice Educator Inquiry
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2.2
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Description of the contract
The purpose of this tender is to commission the development of two strategic workforce delivery plans, one for social work and one for residential childcare services, and to conduct an inquiry into the operating context of practice educators in Wales.
These outputs will support the implementation of the Health and Social Care Workforce Strategy (2020–2030) and its 2024–2027 Delivery Plan, helping to ensure a sustainable, skilled, and supported social care workforce.
The work will be co-produced with the sector and informed by engagement with practitioners, stakeholders, and service users. It will provide actionable insights and recommendations to guide future workforce planning, policy development, and service improvement across social care in Wales.
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2.3
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Notice Coding and Classification
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73200000 |
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Research and development consultancy services |
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79400000 |
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Business and management consultancy and related services |
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80000000 |
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Education and training services |
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80500000 |
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Training services |
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85000000 |
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Health and social work services |
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85300000 |
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Social work and related services |
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1000 |
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WALES |
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1010 |
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West Wales and The Valleys |
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1011 |
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Isle of Anglesey |
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1012 |
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Gwynedd |
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1013 |
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Conwy and Denbighshire |
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1014 |
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South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion) |
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1015 |
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Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf) |
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1016 |
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Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly) |
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1017 |
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Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot |
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1018 |
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Swansea |
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1020 |
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East Wales |
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1021 |
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Monmouthshire and Newport |
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1022 |
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Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
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1023 |
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Flintshire and Wrexham |
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1024 |
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Powys |
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2.4
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Estimated Total Value |
3 Procedure
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3.1
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Type of ProcedureSingle stage |
4 Award of Contract
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4.1
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Successful Bidders
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4.1.1
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Name and Address of successful supplier, contractor or service provider
Oxford Brookes Enterprises Limited |
Oxford Brookes University Gipsy Lane, Headington, |
Oxford |
OX30BP |
UK |
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| http://ipc.brookes.ac.uk |
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5 Other Information
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5.1
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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority
N/a
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5.2
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Date of Contract Award 02-12-2025 |
5.3
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Number of tenders received
2
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5.4
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Other Information
(WA Ref:158875)
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5.5
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Additional DocumentationN/a |
5.6
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Publication date of this notice: 02-12-2025 |
Coding
Commodity categories
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Title
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Parent category
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| 79400000 |
Business and management consultancy and related services |
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security |
| 80000000 |
Education and training services |
Education |
| 85000000 |
Health and social work services |
Other Services |
| 73200000 |
Research and development consultancy services |
Research and development services and related consultancy services |
| 85300000 |
Social work and related services |
Health and social work services |
| 80500000 |
Training services |
Education and training services |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
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| 1017 |
Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot |
| 1022 |
Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| 1015 |
Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf) |
| 1013 |
Conwy and Denbighshire |
| 1020 |
East Wales |
| 1023 |
Flintshire and Wrexham |
| 1016 |
Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly) |
| 1012 |
Gwynedd |
| 1011 |
Isle of Anglesey |
| 1021 |
Monmouthshire and Newport |
| 1024 |
Powys |
| 1014 |
South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion) |
| 1018 |
Swansea |
| 1000 |
WALES |
| 1010 |
West Wales and The Valleys |
Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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Document family
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Notice details
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- Publication date:
- 02 October 2025
- Deadline date:
- 30 October 2025 00:00
- Notice type:
- Contract Notice
- Authority name:
- Social Care Wales
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- Publication date:
- 02 December 2025
- Notice type:
- Contract Award Notice
- Authority name:
- Social Care Wales
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
Further information
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