Scope
Reference
Workforce Survey 2026-2030
Description
We are seeking a suitability skilled supplier or consortium to refine, test and deliver the Workforce Survey for Social Care Workers in Wales from 2026-2030. Please refer to ITT for full details of the requirement.
Contract 1. Delivery of the Workforce Survey for Social Care Workers in Wales (2026-2030)
Supplier
Contract value
- £218,129 excluding VAT
- £261,755 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
19 June 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
21 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 30 July 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 4 August 2025 to 30 September 2026
- Possible extension to 30 September 2030
- 5 years, 1 month, 28 days
Description of possible extension:
The contract will run initially from 28 July 2025 - 30 September 2026 with an option to extend, at the sole discretion of Social Care Wales for up to a further 4 years, the maximum contract duration is therefore 5 years.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Cardiff University
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVT-4343-HWYR
Cardiff University, sbarc/spark, Room 1.07, Maindy Road,
Cardiff
CF24 4HQ
United Kingdom
Email: willisp4@cardiff.ac.uk
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Delivery of the Workforce Survey for Social Care Workers in Wales (2026-2030)
Contracting authority
Social Care Wales
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTTZ-7468-NYRQ
South Gate House
Cardiff
CF10 1EW
United Kingdom
Contact name: Procurement Team
Email: procurement@socialcare.wales
Website: http://www.socialcare.wales
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales