Tender: Public Affairs and Political Intelligence Services for Social Care Wales

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Social Care Wales is seeking a supplier for public affairs support and political intelligence services to monitor political and policy developments in Wales and, where relevant, at Westminster; provide strategic intelligence, stakeholder analysis and briefings; and support engagement with Members of the Senedd and other key stakeholders. The contract will combine ongoing and ad hoc support including political monitoring, horizon scanning, intelligence gathering, stakeholder mapping, production of briefings, strategic advice, and support for engagement activities and events, delivered by experienced public affairs practitioners with strong knowledge of the Welsh political and policy landscape and the ability to respond flexibly to changing organisational and political priorities. Activities will be strictly non-partisan and will not include lobbying for changes to government policy, and the work is intended to build awareness of Social Care Wales's statutory role, strengthen relationships with political stakeholders, raise awareness of the social care sector in Wales, identify emerging opportunities and risks, and provide timely political intelligence to inform organisational planning through a period of significant political change, including the expansion of the Senedd and the next Senedd election cycle.