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Workforce Development Planning and Practice Educator Inquiry 

Social Care Wales

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Social Care Wales

Buyer Address: South Gate House, Wood Street,, Cardiff, CF10 1EW

Contact Name: Procurement Team

Contact Telephone: +44 3003033444

Status
Unknown
Procedure
open
Value
n/a
Published
02 Oct 2025, 10:34
Deadline
30 Oct 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
n/a
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Sell2Wales

Description

The purpose of this tender is to commission the development of two strategic workforce delivery plans, one for social work and one for residential childcare services, and to conduct an inquiry into the operating context of practice educators in Wales.These outputs will support the implementation of the Health and Social Care Workforce Strategy (2020–2030) and its 2024–2027 Delivery Plan, helping to ensure a sustainable, skilled, and supported social care workforce.The work will be co-produced with the sector and informed by engagement with practitioners, stakeholders, and service users. It will provide actionable insights and recommendations to guide future workforce planning, policy development, and service improvement across social care in Wales.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=156377.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. (WA Ref:156377)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

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Documents

Document Title: ITT - English

Document Title: ITT - Welsh

Document Title: Appendix 1

Document Title: Atodiad 1

Document Title: Appendix 2

Document Title: Atodiad 2

Document Title: Appendix 3

Document Title: Atodiad 3

Document Title: Appendix 4

Document Title: Atodiad 4

Document Title: Appendix 5

Document Title: Atodiad 5

Document Title: Appendix 6

Document Title: Atodiad 6

Document Title: Social Care Wales Contract Template

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