Award

Recruitment of International Social Workers

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

25 Jun 2025 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves Surrey County Council seeking the services of an agency to recruit international social workers under a Direct Award from the ESPO Framework: Strategic HR Services Lot 2. The process, classified under the recruitment services category (CPV code: 79600000), follows a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is set at £475,729, with the contract period starting from 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026. The procurement is targeted primarily within the South East region of the United Kingdom. The award was finalised with Tripod Partners as the supplier, with the process reaching completion on 28th March 2025 and published on 25th June 2025.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for agencies specialising in recruitment services, including small and medium-sized enterprises. Businesses capable of sourcing skilled international social workers could leverage this contract to build a strong partnership with public sector bodies like Surrey County Council. Being part of such framework agreements with strategic HR services could bolster a firm's reputation and expand its client base, particularly in the public sector and within the HR services industry.

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Notice Title

Recruitment of International Social Workers

Notice Description

This is a Direct Award from the ESPO Framework: Strategic HR Services Lot 2 to appoint an agency for the Recruitment of International Social Workers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-19dd8ef2-8095-423d-879f-c0fae317b9f2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1ea33e7-8336-4103-9290-7ad17f4bd4bb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£475,729 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£475,729 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REIGATE
Postcode
RH2 8EF
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
South Park & Woodhatch
Westminster Constituency
Reigate

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRIPOD PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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