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Summary

OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-171266
Published by:: Social Care Wales
Authority ID:: AA0289
Publication date:: 05 October 2026
Deadline date:: 26 October 2026
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: Yes
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: No

Abstract

Social Care Wales is seeking an experienced research organisation, consultant or partnership with expertise in regulatory systems, inspection frameworks, intelligence gathering, performance analysis, public sector improvement or organisational learning. The successful supplier will be required to undertake a structured research exercise to include desk-based research and stakeholder engagement activities as a minimum. Engagement activities may be delivered through face to face, virtual or hybrid approaches, as appropriate to the proposed methodology and stakeholder groups. Suppliers are encouraged to propose any additional methodologies or approaches that they believe will enhance the quality of the research and add value in achieving the project objectives. Please see attached 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

Research into the Use of Intelligence, Data and Insight by UK Regulatory and Inspection Bodies

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

The successful supplier will be required to undertake a structured research exercise to include desk-based research and stakeholder engagement activities as a minimum. Engagement activities may be delivered through face to face, virtual or hybrid approaches, as appropriate to the proposed methodology and stakeholder groups. Suppliers are encouraged to propose any additional methodologies or approaches that they believe will enhance the quality of the research and add value in achieving the project objectives. Please see attached 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=171266.

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
	73210000		Research consultancy services
	75112100		Administrative development project services
	79315000		Social research services
	79411100		Business development consultancy 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

here is a budget of £22,000 (inclusive of any applicable VAT) agreed for this quote. The contract will run from 23 November 2026 – 31 March 2027.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required

Please see attached 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
26-10-2026 Time 12:00

Estimated award date
20-11-2026

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:171266)

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 - Research into the Use of Intelligence, Data and Insight by UK Regulatory and Inspection Bodies

Appendix 1 - Tender Cover Sheet

Appendix 2 – Technical Quality Response Document

Appendix 3 – Financial and Pricing Response Document

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

Appendix 5 – Social Care Wales’s branding guidelines

cy-Request for Quote - Research into the Use of Intelligence, Data and Insight by UK Regulatory and Inspection Bodies

Atodiad 1 -Taflen Glawr Tendr

Atodiad 2 - Dogfen Ymateb Ansawdd

Atodiad 3 - Dogfen Ymateb Ariannol

Atodiad 4 - Canllaw ein llais Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru

Atodiad 5 - Canllawiau brand Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru

5.3 Publication date of this notice

05-10-2026

SF 51a

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
75112100	Administrative development project services	Administrative services for business operations
79411100	Business development consultancy services	General management consultancy services
73200000	Research and development consultancy services	Research and development services and related consultancy services
73210000	Research consultancy services	Research and development consultancy services
79315000	Social research services	Market research services
85300000	Social work and related services	Health and social work 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
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Research into the Use of Intelligence, Data and Insight by UK Regulatory and Inspection Bodies

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