Summary

OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-152118
Published by:: Social Care Wales
Authority ID:: AA0289
Publication date:: 10 June 2025
Deadline date:: 03 July 2025
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: Yes
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: No

Abstract

Introduction Social Care Wales is developing a pilot programme to support career progression for people working within social care in Wales who are from ethnic minority backgrounds. We know from our workforce data there are fewer people from an ethnic minority background in leadership and management roles. The aim of the programme is to support people working in direct care services (not including social work) to take their first steps into leadership and management. Aims and objectives The programme aims to empower ethnic minority employees in the social care sector by giving them essential skills and resources to advance their careers, promoting diversity and inclusion in leadership roles. The 12-month programme includes sessions to develop leadership skills, coaching sessions and opportunities to shadow senior leaders. The aim of the programme is to: - Support people to see themselves as leaders. - Provide visible pathways to leadership opportunities within Wales. - Understand the principles of good leadership - Opportunities for practical experience of leadership in social care What is required / ‘The Requirements’ This initiative supports the Anti-racist action plan (Wales), which was launched in 2022. This is a non-accredited programme, aimed at social care workers who are qualified at QCF level 3. The programme will support and prepare people who may choose to undertake level 4 and 5 management qualifications , post programme. We have developed an outline for the programme, which will include:- - Taught sessions - Coaching - Shadowing For each element of the programme we have developed supporting packs, in collaboration with people with lived experience, with guidance for: - Employers supporting staff through the programme - Programme participants These pack will be available to the successful Supplier. The pilot training and development programme will start in Autumn 2025 and run over a 12 month period. We are looking for a Supplier who can - develop content and deliver the taught leadership sessions - provide one to one coaching for participants Please see Specification for more detail

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: Social Care Wales
Postal Address: South Gate House, Wood Street,
Town: Cardiff	Postal Code: CF10 1EW	Country: UK
For the attention of: Procurement Team	Telephone: +44 3003033444
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://www.socialcare.wales Electronic access to information: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

1.2 Address from which documentation may be obtained

Official Name: Social Care Wales
Postal Address:
Town:	Postal Code:	Country: UK
For the attention of:	Telephone:
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://www.socialcare.wales

1.3 Completed documents must be returned to:

Official Name: Social Care Wales
Postal Address:
Town:	Postal Code:	Country: UK
For the attention of:	Telephone:
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL):

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

Supporting progression for the ethnic minority workforce in social care

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

Introduction

Social Care Wales is developing a pilot programme to support career progression for people working within social care in Wales who are from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We know from our workforce data there are fewer people from an ethnic minority background in leadership and management roles. The aim of the programme is to support people working in direct care services (not including social work) to take their first steps into leadership and management.

Aims and objectives

The programme aims to empower ethnic minority employees in the social care sector by giving them essential skills and resources to advance their careers, promoting diversity and inclusion in leadership roles.

The 12-month programme includes sessions to develop leadership skills, coaching sessions and opportunities to shadow senior leaders.

The aim of the programme is to:

- Support people to see themselves as leaders.

- Provide visible pathways to leadership opportunities within Wales.

- Understand the principles of good leadership

- Opportunities for practical experience of leadership in social care

What is required / ‘The Requirements’

This initiative supports the Anti-racist action plan (Wales), which was launched in 2022.

This is a non-accredited programme, aimed at social care workers who are qualified at QCF level 3.

The programme will support and prepare people who may choose to undertake level 4 and 5 management qualifications , post programme.

We have developed an outline for the programme, which will include:-

- Taught sessions

- Coaching

- Shadowing

For each element of the programme we have developed supporting packs, in collaboration with people with lived experience, with guidance for:

- Employers supporting staff through the programme

- Programme participants

These pack will be available to the successful Supplier.

The pilot training and development programme will start in Autumn 2025 and run over a 12 month period.

We are looking for a Supplier who can

- develop content and deliver the taught leadership sessions

- provide one to one coaching for participants

Please see Specification for more detail

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=152118.

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

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	73200000		Research and development consultancy services
	79315000		Social research services
	80400000		Adult and other education services
	80500000		Training services
	85000000		Health and social work services
	85300000		Social work and related services

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	1000		WALES
	1010		West Wales and The Valleys
	1011		Isle of Anglesey
	1012		Gwynedd
	1013		Conwy and Denbighshire
	1014		South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
	1015		Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
	1016		Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
	1017		Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
	1018		Swansea
	1020		East Wales
	1021		Monmouthshire and Newport
	1022		Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
	1023		Flintshire and Wrexham
	1024		Powys

2.4 Total quantity or scope of tender

Budget

There is a budget of £37,000 (inclusive of any applicable VAT) agreed for this tender.

The Supplier will provide full financial breakdown of the costs associated with the project for consideration through the evaluation process.

Prices must be quoted in pounds sterling and clearly state if VAT will or will not be charged.

Contract duration

The contract will run initially until September 2026 with a possibility of being extended for a further three months, up to a total period of 18 months.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1 Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3 Time Limits

Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
03-07-2025 Time 12:00

Estimated award date
25-07-2025

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

EN CY

4.6 Tender Submission Postbox

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

5 Other Information

5.1 Additional Information

(WA Ref:152118)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2 Additional Documentation

The following additional documents relating to this notice are available from the site:

Gwahoddiad i Dendro a Manyleb - Cefnogi Dilyniant i'r Gweithlu Ethnig Leiafrifol

ITT - Pilot leadership programme trainig and coaching final

Atodiad 1 - Holiadur Cyn-gymhwyso

Appendix 1 - Pre-Qualification Questionnaire

Atodiad 2 - Dogfen Ymateb Ansawdd

Appendix 2 – Technical Quality Response Document (1)

Atodiad 3 - Dogfen Ymateb Ariannol

Appendix 3 – Financial and Pricing Response Document

Atodiad 4 - Canllaw ein llais Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru

Appendix 4 – Social Care Wales’s tone of voice guidelines

Atodiad 5 - Canllawiau brand Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru

Appendix 5 – Social Care Wales’s branding guidelines

Atodiad 6 - Ffurflen Tendro

Appendix 6 - Form of Tender (4)

Social Care Wales Terms and Conditions

5.3 Publication date of this notice

10-06-2025

SF 51a

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
80400000	Adult and other education services	Education and training services
85000000	Health and social work services	Other Services
73200000	Research and development consultancy services	Research and development services and related consultancy services
79315000	Social research services	Market research services
85300000	Social work and related services	Health and social work services
80500000	Training services	Education and training services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
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.

ID	Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

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Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

Further information

Date	Details
17/06/2025 10:22	ADDED FILE: AI Guidance - Social Care Wales AI Guidance - Social Care Wales

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Supporting progression for the ethnic minority workforce in social care

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

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