How to win: Service Design for Embedding Positive Cultures in Residential Care across Wales

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The contract will be divided into the following two Lots. Social Care Wales intends to appoint one provider per Lot: Lot 1 – Co-design and Test Leadership Support Programme & tools for Adult Social Care Providers Lot 2 – Programme evaluation and impact assessment of the co-design and testing of a new leadership programme and tool for nurturing positive cultures in adult social care services across Wales Suppliers may submit bids for one or both Lots. However, a Supplier may not be awarded both Lots due to an unavoidable conflict of interest (i.e. evaluating their own work). In the event that a Supplier is ranked highest in both Lots, the Supplier will be awarded Lot 1 only. The award for Lot 2 will then be offered to the next highest-ranking compliant bidder Project Phases The Supporting Positive Cultures Programme will be delivered across three distinct phases. Phase 1 has already been commissioned and is underway. Phases 2 and 3 will be delivered through the two Lots commissioned as part of this tender. (a) Phase 1: User Research (completed separately) Phase 1 is currently underway and is due to complete in June 2026. This phase focuses on developing a robust understanding

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