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OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-164912
Published by:: Social Care Wales
Authority ID:: AA0289
Publication date:: 13 May 2026
Deadline date:: 01 June 2026
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: Yes
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: No

Abstract

Social Care Wales is seeking suitably experienced and qualified suppliers who can provide sessions on request across the framework term. Suppliers may be required to deliver sessions across one or more of the four topic areas outlined below. Collectively, these topic areas offer a comprehensive leadership development programme that strengthens compassionate leadership at personal, relational, team, and ethical levels: Topic 1 builds the personal foundation through self-awareness and emotional intelligence Topic 2 strengthens relational compassion through communication and safe conversations Topic 3 develops team-level compassion by enhancing culture and psychological safety Topic 4 supports ethical and moral compassion, helping leaders navigate complexity with humanity Please see RFQ for full details.

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: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

1.2 Address from which documentation may be obtained

Official Name: Social Care Wales
Postal Address: South Gate House, Wood Street,
Town: Cardiff	Postal Code: CF10 1EW	Country: UK
For the attention of:	Telephone: +44 3003033444
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: South Gate House, Wood Street,
Town: Cardiff	Postal Code: CF10 1EW	Country: UK
For the attention of:	Telephone: +44 3003033444
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://www.socialcare.wales

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

Framework for Compassionate Leadership Training and Development in Social Care

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

Collectively, these topic areas offer a comprehensive leadership development programme that strengthens compassionate leadership at personal, relational, team, and ethical levels:

Topic 1 builds the personal foundation through self-awareness and emotional intelligence

Topic 2 strengthens relational compassion through communication and safe conversations

Topic 3 develops team-level compassion by enhancing culture and psychological safety

Topic 4 supports ethical and moral compassion, helping leaders navigate complexity with humanity

Please see RFQ 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=164912.

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
	79414000		Human resources management consultancy services
	80000000		Education and training services
	80510000		Specialist training services
	80511000		Staff training services
	80570000		Personal development training 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

There is a budget of £29,999 (inclusive of any applicable VAT) agreed for this quote across the full contract term.

The contract will run from 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2028 with a possibility of being extended for a further 6 months, up to 31 December 2028, a total period of 2.5 years.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required

Please see RFQ.

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
01-06-2026 Time 12:00

Estimated award date
01-07-2026

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:164912)

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:

Request for Quote - Framework for Compassionate Leadership Training and Development in Social Care

Cais am Ddyfynbris - Fframwaith ar gyfer Hyfforddiant a Datblygu Arweinyddiaeth Dosturiol mewn Gofal Cymdeithasol

Appendix 1 - Tender Cover Sheet (12)

Atodiad 1 -Taflen Glawr Tendr

Appendix 2 – Technical Quality Response Document

Atodiad 2 - Dogfen Ymateb Ansawdd

Appendix 3 – Financial and Pricing Response Document

Atodiad 3 - Dogfen Ymateb Ariannol

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

Atodiad 4 - Canllaw ein llais Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru

Appendix 5 – Social Care Wales’s branding guidelines

Atodiad 5 - Canllawiau brand Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru

5.3 Publication date of this notice

13-05-2026

SF 51a

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
80000000	Education and training services	Education
79414000	Human resources management consultancy services	Business and management consultancy services
80570000	Personal development training services	Training services
80510000	Specialist training services	Training services
80511000	Staff training services	Specialist 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

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

Further information

Date	Details
20/05/2026 14:34	REPLACED FILE: Appendix 3 – Financial and Pricing Response Document Appendix 3 - with errors corrected
26/05/2026 09:53	ADDED FILE: Terms & Conditions Contract Template

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Postbox – for Buyers and Suppliers

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Additional documents

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