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Speculative Notice

National Care Academy for Wales: Operating Model Design and Implementation Planning (Workstream 2)

  • First published: 29 September 2026
  • Last modified: 29 September 2026
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-171112
Published by:
Social Care Wales
Authority ID:
AA0289
Publication date:
29 September 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Speculative Notice
Has documents:
Yes
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

Social Care Wales is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced supplier to support the next phase of development of the National Care Academy for Wales. Building on the findings from the National Care Academy for Wales Workforce Learning and Development Mapping and Discovery Exercise (Workstream 1), the successful supplier will develop, test and recommend a preferred National Care Academy Model for Wales (Workstream 2 – this commission). This commission will focus on the co-design and validation of a future National Care Academy that supports workforce learning, development and career progression across both the social work and social care sectors. The supplier will work collaboratively with key stakeholders to develop a clear National Care Academy offer, a Target Operating Model, Service Blueprint, governance arrangements, benefits realisation framework and phased implementation roadmap. The successful supplier will be expected to: Review and build upon evidence and recommendations emerging from Workstream 1. Undertake stakeholder engagement, co-design and validation activities with key sector stakeholders across Wales. Develop and test a preferred National Care Academy operating and delivery model. Define the future National Care Academy offer and the relationship between national coordination, regional collaboration and local delivery. Develop governance, accountability and partnership arrangements to support future implementation. Produce a Target Operating Model and Service Blueprint for the preferred approach. Assess digital, workforce and organisational requirements required to support implementation. Identify implementation costs, resource implications, key risks, dependencies and critical success factors. Develop a phased implementation roadmap, including recommendations for an initial Minimum Viable Model (MVM). Hold a valid Cyber Essentials certification for the duration of the contract. This commission is focused on service design, validation and implementation planning. It does not include implementation of the National Care Academy, procurement of digital platforms, delivery of learning programmes, or establishment of operational services. The procurement is expected to be of particular interest to organisations with expertise in service design, organisational development, workforce transformation, governance design, stakeholder engagement and implementation planning within the public, social care and health sectors.

Full notice text

Speculative Notice – NATIONAL

SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address


Social Care Wales

South Gate House, Wood Street,

Cardiff

CF10 1EW

UK

Procurement Team

+44 3003033444


http://www.socialcare.wales

1.2

Address from which further information may be obtained


Social Care Wales

South Gate House, Wood Street,

Cardiff

CF10 1EW

UK


+44 3003033444


http://www.socialcare.wales

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

National Care Academy for Wales: Operating Model Design and Implementation Planning (Workstream 2)

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Social Care Wales is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced supplier to support the next phase of development of the National Care Academy for Wales.

Building on the findings from the National Care Academy for Wales Workforce Learning and Development Mapping and Discovery Exercise (Workstream 1), the successful supplier will develop, test and recommend a preferred National Care Academy Model for Wales (Workstream 2 – this commission).

This commission will focus on the co-design and validation of a future National Care Academy that supports workforce learning, development and career progression across both the social work and social care sectors. The supplier will work collaboratively with key stakeholders to develop a clear National Care Academy offer, a Target Operating Model, Service Blueprint, governance arrangements, benefits realisation framework and phased implementation roadmap.

The successful supplier will be expected to:

Review and build upon evidence and recommendations emerging from Workstream 1.

Undertake stakeholder engagement, co-design and validation activities with key sector stakeholders across Wales.

Develop and test a preferred National Care Academy operating and delivery model.

Define the future National Care Academy offer and the relationship between national coordination, regional collaboration and local delivery.

Develop governance, accountability and partnership arrangements to support future implementation.

Produce a Target Operating Model and Service Blueprint for the preferred approach.

Assess digital, workforce and organisational requirements required to support implementation.

Identify implementation costs, resource implications, key risks, dependencies and critical success factors.

Develop a phased implementation roadmap, including recommendations for an initial Minimum Viable Model (MVM).

Hold a valid Cyber Essentials certification for the duration of the contract.

This commission is focused on service design, validation and implementation planning. It does not include implementation of the National Care Academy, procurement of digital platforms, delivery of learning programmes, or establishment of operational services.

The procurement is expected to be of particular interest to organisations with expertise in service design, organisational development, workforce transformation, governance design, stakeholder engagement and implementation planning within the public, social care and health sectors.

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=171112.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

72224000 Project management consultancy services
73210000 Research consultancy services
79315000 Social research services
79411000 General management consultancy services
79411100 Business development consultancy services
79415200 Design consultancy services
79419000 Evaluation consultancy services
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

3 Administrative Information

3.1

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

3.2

Estimated Start of the Award Procedure

 12-10-2026

4 Other Information

4.1

Additional Information

We will be holding a preliminary market engagement session via MS Teams on:

11:00, Wednesday 7 October 2026

The session will be hosted by project lead Angharad Dalton and a member of the Procurement team.

The session will begin by outlining the requirements, following which there will be an opportunity for questions and answers.

The session will be recorded and uploaded against this notice on Sell2Wales.

If you are interested in joining this preliminary market engagement session, please email procurement@socialcare.wales advising the tender title.

Following the sessions the Sell2Wales question and answer portal will be live for a following 1 working day up until 17:00, Thursday 8 October 2026.

(WA Ref:171112)

4.2

Download Additional Documentation

PME Notice - Operating Model Design and Implementation Planning of National Care Academy Models (Workstream 2)
Hysbysiad PME - Cynllunio Gweithredu Dylunio Modelau Academa Gofal Cenedlaethol (Llifo Gwaith 2)

4.3

Publication date of this notice

 29-09-2026

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79411100 Business development consultancy services General management consultancy services
79415200 Design consultancy services Production management consultancy services
79419000 Evaluation consultancy services Business and management consultancy services
79411000 General management consultancy services Business and management consultancy services
72224000 Project management consultancy services Systems and technical consultancy services
73210000 Research consultancy services Research and development consultancy services
79315000 Social research services Market research 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.

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

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