Provision of Wellbeing and Support Services for Individuals Involved in Fitness to Practise and Hearings Processes

Social Care WalescontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05e2cdProcurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableplanning

Estimated value

£152k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

17 Nov 2025

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Description

We are seeking a supplier to provide a comprehensive advice, support, signposting, and counselling service for individuals involved in Social Care Wales’ fitness to practise and hearings processes. This includes registered workers under investigation, their families, applicants or registrants referred to case conferences or hearings, complainants, witnesses, whistleblowers, and independent panel members. The service aims to safeguard wellbeing and offer appropriate support throughout these challenging and sensitive procedures. The Supplier will be responsible for delivering a comprehensive and flexible Wellbeing Assistance Programme to support individuals involved in Social Care Wales’ fitness to practise and hearings processes. The programme aims to: - Provide a high-quality, accessible, and bilingual support services that promote wellbeing and resilience. - Ensure timely and effective interventions for individuals requiring counselling, information, or guidance. - Deliver services that comply with Welsh Government standards for equality, accessibility, and language. The objectives of the programme are to: - Offer a comprehensive range of support services, including counselling and information, tailored to diverse needs. - Ensure services are fully bilingual (Welsh and English) and meet accessibility standards for all users. - Maintain robust qualifications, accreditations, and ongoing training for staff delivering the programme.

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-05e2cd
Total value
£151,516 excluding VAT
£200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2028
Possible extension to 30 Apr 2030

The contract will run initially from 1 May 2026 until 30 April 2028 with a possibility of being extended for a further 24 months, up to a total period of 4 years.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
85312300
85312320
85312500
98000000
Contract locations
Wales, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Quality Assessment of technical ability to fulfil the requirementquality60.00%
Social ValueAssessment of additional value adding social value offerquality10.00%
CostAssessment of costs to fulfil the requirementcost30.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Please refer to Appendix 1 - WPSQ

Please refer to ITT and Appendix 1 - WPSQ