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Dynmaic Purchasing System for the Provision of Training in the Social Care Sector (Round 2)

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council(buyer)

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Published 27 April 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 31 March 2028 (558 days left)

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Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly County Borough Councils are establishing a dynamic purchasing system to commission training providers for social care sector workforce development across their geographical boundaries. The framework covers a wide range of training topics including safeguarding, mental health, child development, professional social work skills, health and safety, and specialist areas such as learning disability and substance misuse, with an estimated value of £2.5 million and a submission deadline of 31 March 2028.

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Lots (19)

  • Assessment in Social Work

    Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses located in this lot: Analysis & Assessment Assessing Attachment Assessing Parenting Capacity Assessment Thresholds Evidence Matters Training Integrated Assessment Outcomes Parenting Assessment Model - PAM's Repairing after assessing Attachment Risk Model Implementation

    £2,500,000
  • Mental Health - Legislation

    Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses located in this lot:. Case Law Updates Community Treatment Orders Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Interface Between the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act Mental Capacity Act - Assessing Capacity & Best Interest Mental Capacity Act - Back to Basics

    £2,500,000
  • Professional Skills in Social Work

    Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses located in this lot: Chairing Meetings in a social work context Critical reflection In Social Work

    £2,500,000
  • Promoting Independence

    Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses located in this lot: Working with Brain Injuries including Traumas Active Support training All Behaviour Has Meaning Right from the start Social Role Valorisation Supporting Fulfilled Lives Through Other Eyes Trusted Assessor Training LIFT Strength Based assessments & critical reflection Drawing and reading plans - alterations to properties

    £2,500,000
  • Promoting Independence - Childrens

    Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses in this lot: When I Am Ready Journey Through Care Moving to Independence Promoting Independence Engaging with adolescents (including motivational life work)

    £2,500,000
  • Safeguarding

    Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses located in this lot: Achieving Best Evidence Learning the Lessons from Enquiries Behind the Mask Beyond the Mask (Working with the aftermath of physical, sexual, emotional abuse & neglect) Child Protection Managing Risk Internet Safety Managing Sexualised Behaviour Risk Assessment (Safeguarding) Section 47 Training (L3) Working with Children who demonstrate sexualised behaviour Substance misuse & Child Protection (CSCB Level 3)

    £2,500,000
  • Specialist Equipment Training

    Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses in this lot: Bushcutter and strimmer training Cycle Training Hand Held Tools Mountain Bike Training Wheelchair and Passenger restraint

    £2,500,000
  • Staff Development

    Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses located in this lot: Empowering Change and Enhancing Emotional Resilience Communication Skills Confidence Building & Assertiveness Skills Coping with Change Interview Skills Introduction to Neuro-Linguistic Programming Managing Stress in Workplace Mindfulness Presentation Skills Report Writing Supervision for supervisee Supervision in a social work context Train the Trainer Academic writing Report Writing

    £2,500,000
  • Substance Misuse

    Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses included in this lot: Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Substance Misuse Substance Misuse & Dealing with those who display signs of use

    £2,500,000
  • Supportive Strategies in Social Work

    Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses included in this lot: Anxiety Management Attachment & Resilience Cognitive Behavioural Theory/Therapy Direct Skills with Children Increasing Resilience, Improving Wellbeing Life Story Work Managing Difficult Behaviour Managing Difficult Behaviour - Refresher Motivational Interviewing Separation & Loss Solution Focused Therapy Team Teach Working with hostile & non cooperative parents

    £2,500,000
  • Enabling Others

    Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualifiedand experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of activities located in this lot: External Practice Assessor - to assess Student Social Workers and Approved Mental Health Practitioners. External Practice Supervisor - to assess candidates undertaking the Practice Assessing Award. Mentor Coach for Social Workers - mentoring and coaching newly-qualified Social Workers and other professionals in Social Services to assist their development through their first years of practice. CPEL Consolidation Supervisor - to conduct observations of practice and provide written feedback to candidates. QCF Assessor / Verifier - to assess candidates undertaking a QCF qualification in Social Care & Health and/or verify their portfolios.

    £2,500,000
  • Child Development

    Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses located in this lot: Child Development Health & Wellbeing of Looked after children Sexual Health Understanding Development & Behaviour

    £2,500,000
  • Engagement with Children

    Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses located in this lot: Advocacy Awareness Attachment Communicating and Listening to Children Direct Work Solihull Approach Understanding Attachment and Trauma Understanding Behaviour and Building Relationships Working with Birth Families and Managing Contact Engaging with young children

    £2,500,000
  • Health & Safety

    Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses located within this lot: Emergency Paediatric First Aid Paediatric First Aid Paediatric First Aid - Refresher Paediatric First Aid (Twilight) Paediatric First Aid for BG Foster Carers (Barnardo's) Paediatric Moving & Handling Safe Administration of Medication

    £2,500,000
  • Health Delivery

    Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses located in this lot: Basic Stoma Care Continence Care Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease - COPD Fibromyalgia Introduction to epilepsy Motor Neurone Disease Muscular Dystrophy Parkinsons Stroke Awareness Administration of Buccal Midazolam BBTA courses Nutrition Training for Older People

    £2,500,000
  • Learning Disability

    Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses located in this lot: Autism in Maturity (ADHD) Autistic Spectrum Disorders Autistic Spectrum Disorders ( Helping young people & parents manage the condition) Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities - PMLD Understanding Autism TEACCH Introduction to working with People with Learning Disability Makaton - Beginners Workshop Friendships & Relationships for people with a Learning Disability

    £2,500,000
  • Legislation

    Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses in this lot: Appropriate Adult Care Proceedings Legislation/ LAC Changes Carers Rights Children's Rights Human Rights Legislation Updates for OTS Welfare Benefits

    £2,500,000
  • Management Development

    Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses located in this lot: Leading a Team Development Session Supervision of Foster Carers Coaching & Mentoring Having Difficult Conversations Managing Performance Managing Pressure Positively Supervision for Supervisors

    £2,500,000
  • Mental Health

    Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly County Borough Councils provides a joint Workforce Development Team service for the whole social care sector within Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly geographical boundaries. The service is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to be commissioned for a variety of training requirements. Examples of training courses in this lot: Assisted Suicide Eating disorders Mental Health Awareness - Children's Personality Disorders Supporting People with Compulsive and Hoarding Behaviours Mental Health Awareness Adults DBT Suicide Understanding Self Harm & Suicide Self Harm

    £2,500,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£2,500,000
Procedure
Open
Published
27 April 2026
Deadline
31 March 2028
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesTraining servicesSpecialist training servicesStaff training servicesTraining seminarsManagement training servicesSafety training servicesHealth and first-aid training services+3 more

Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    27 April 2026

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