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Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

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

EducationCPV 80561000
Value£2.5m
Deadline31 Mar 2028
Published27 Apr 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 27 Apr 2026614 days leftCloses 31 Mar 2028
Who to contact
natalie.schofield@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
+44 1495311556

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£2.5mtotal contract value
median £84k
this tender£0£2.7m

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The brief

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 including: Assessment in Social Work Child Development Engagement with Children Health & Safety Health Delivery Learning Disability Legislation Management Development Mental Health Mental Health - Legislation Professional Skills in Social Work Promoting Independence Promoting Independence - Childrens Safeguarding Specialist Equipment Training Staff Development Substance Misuse Supportive Strategies in Social Work Enabling Others

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2540 daysof bid-team effort
£17.1k£27.4kat typical UK bid-team rates

Typical UK bid effort for the £1m–£10m band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

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  • Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
  • Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
  • Show at bidSocial value commitments

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Source & provenance
OCID
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Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
037934-2026
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