Re-opening the Social Care Training Framework for Social Care training courses for Adults and Childrens Services.

The purpose of this ITT is to re-open the Social Care Training Framework for Social Care training courses for Adults and Childrens Services.

Powys County Council has established a framework of suppliers and the Council is re-opening the Framework for new suppliers who wish to tender to be awarded to the Framework. Existing framework providers are not required to re-apply.

Funding will only be awarded on an annual basis in line with the grant funding allocation process through Welsh Government (SCWWDP) and the Council.

The Framework Agreement will run for a period of up to 4 years, from 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2027 (1+1+1)

An annual delivery schedule will be developed in accordance with workforce demand in January each year, as defined through the annual training needs analysis and annual SCWWDP priorities. Therefore, giving Training Providers on the framework at least 3-months’ notice of intention to commission each course.

The Council intends to let the contract in compliance with Regulations 74 – 77 Light Touch Regime (LTR) under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) and will use a “pseudo” Open Procedure.

The Council is awarding a contract, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers.

Lots

This procurement was divided into 2 lots, each awarded separately. 12 bids were received in total.

Tender Documents

• Re-opening the Social Care Training Framework for Social Care training courses for Adults and Childrens Services. → — Contract notice
• Re-opening the Social Care Training Framework for Social Care training courses for Adults and Childrens Services. → — Award notice