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Provision of Specialist Team of Social Workers

TORBAY COUNCIL

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Award

25 Sep 2020 at 09:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Torbay Council, seeking to engage suppliers for the "Provision of Specialist Team of Social Workers" to alleviate service pressures within their Single Assessment Service. The total contract value is £286,036, with a planned duration starting on 20 January 2020 and ending on 30 April 2020. This contract has been awarded through a direct procurement method. The location for service delivery is the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process, classified under the CPV code for supply services of personnel, is currently in the award stage, with the notice published on 25 September 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those within the social work services sector, including firms specialising in staff provision and management. Businesses that can offer well-trained social workers and relevant support services would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. As this award highlights the need for supplementary support in public services, it opens avenues for scalable service providers looking to partner with local authorities under similar funding arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Specialist Team of Social Workers

Notice Description

The provision of a project team comprising a team manager and 4 social workers that will be allocated to the Single Assessment Service for up to 17 weeks to assist with the current service pressures. This team is being solely funded by an existing Department for Education Grant. Together with the provision of 2.6 fte agency social workers to bolster the work of the Safeguarding and Supporting Families Service. The teams are in post to assist the Council to improvements required by Ofsted.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-05003135-8b01-4de3-8cbe-1556a2755a19
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c775b13b-94ec-4f0a-88b1-e2abadc49760
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£286,036 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£286,036 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20206 years ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2020 - 30 Apr 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TORBAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ1 3DR
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Tormohun
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ATTENTI CONSULTING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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