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

DDP PACE Training for Welsh Children’s Services (Phase 4)

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

This tender seeks a Supplier to deliver DDP PACE training and ongoing therapeutic support to children’s residential care teams across Welsh Local Authorities. Its purpose is to embed a consistent therapeutic approach that improves outcomes for young people, strengthens team capability and culture, and supports staff wellbeing and retention.

This will be achieved through in-person training, followed by structured consultation support and evaluation, with an emphasis on sustaining long-term practice improvements. Please refer to the ITT within the documents section 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=165642.

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

The contract will run initially from 20 July 2026 - 31 March 2027, with a possibility of being extended for a further 12 months to 31 March 2028, up to a total period of 20 months.

There is a budget of £30,000 (inclusive of any applicable VAT) agreed for this contract, to cover five local authorities. An additional £10,000 may be made available during the contract term, subject to

demand from local authorities, and is expected to support further participation beyond the initial five.

Funding for the extension period has not yet been confirmed however, it is anticipated that the service will continue for the full potential contract duration.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Please see ITT.

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

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

(WA Ref:165642)

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

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice