Post Qualifying Framework for Social Workers in Wales – Commissioning Programmes Development and Delivery

Concepts

• social care wales
• cardiff
• higher education
• purposes of this commission
• social workers
• wales
• purpose of this new post
• health and social work
• post qualifying framework
• social care wales approval

Location

Wales:

Description

Social Care Wales are seeking to appoint a supplier to deliver a new post-qualifying framework to provide a coherent continued professional development pathway for social workers. It was designed to replace the three defunct CPEL modules – consultant social worker, experienced practitioner and senior practitioner.

Total Quantity or Scope

For the purposes of this commission, The purpose of this new post-qualifying framework is to provide a coherent continued professional development pathway for social workers. It was designed to replace the three defunct CPEL modules – consultant social worker, experienced practitioner and senior practitioner. If all components are completed it is equivalent to a Masters level. Social Care Wales requires a Higher Education Institution (HEI), or group of HEIs working together, to use the agreed model for the delivery of the new Post Qualifying Framework (The Framework) and the agreed learning outcomes for these programmes to: - develop the curriculum and assessment methodology for the new Framework - produce learning and programme materials - validate the programmes - submit the programmes for Social Care Wales approval in accordance with The Approval and Inspection of Post Qualifying Courses for Social Workers (Wales) Rules 2018 - undertake active promotion of the programmes to employers across the social care sector - deliver the approved programmes for relevant social workers across Wales in line with the regulatory requirements of Social Care Wales; and - have the ability to deliver the approved programmes through the medium of Welsh and English.

Renewal Options

The contract will run initially for three years, with the potential of a renewal period for an additional seven years (with break clauses inserted allowing Social Care Wales to terminate the agreement at its absolute discretion should there be a requirement to do so).

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 80300000 - Higher education services
• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 80500000 - Training services
• 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender 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=119944. 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:119944) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.