This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Aug 2023 at 09:12

Tender

17 Apr 2023 at 13:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) has awarded a £20 million contract to multiple suppliers for the provision of services for the permanent recruitment of children's social workers in London. The contract, named "YPO 001165 - Framework for London in Permanent Children's Social Work Recruitment," was initiated through an open procedure. The procurement stage started on April 17, 2023, with a tender period ending on May 22, 2023. The contract period is set to begin on July 31, 2023, and end on June 30, 2027. The Framework covers various London Boroughs, offering opportunities for businesses in the recruitment services industry.

This tender by YPO presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and other businesses interested in recruitment services. The Framework aims to support the recruitment of permanent children's social workers and leadership roles within London Boroughs. Businesses involved in social care, recruitment, and related services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The buying organisation, YPO, has partnered with various London entities to ensure efficient service provision and meet the needs of all Local Authorities within London.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

YPO 001165 - Framework for London in Permanent Children's Social Work Recruitment

Notice Description

YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the provision of services for the permanent recruitment of children's social workers within London. The Framework is designed to meet the needs of all Local Authorities within London only, by establishing an agreement where the end customer will place the order with the Provider and the Provider delivers direct to the end customer. This is a new Framework being developed by Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) in partnership with London Councils and London Innovation and Improvement Alliance (LIIA) on behalf of the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ALDCS). The Framework is being developed or the London region specifically to support the recruitment of permanent children's social workers and corresponding management and leadership roles within the London Boroughs. Additional information: London Borough of Barking & Dagenham London Borough of Barnet London Borough of Bexley London Borough of Brent London Borough of Bromley London Borough of Camden London Borough of Croydon London Borough of Ealing London Borough of Enfield London Borough of Greenwich London Borough of Hackney London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham London Borough of Haringey London Borough of Harrow London Borough of Havering London Borough of Hillingdon London Borough of Hounslow London Borough of Islington Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames London Borough of Lambeth London Borough of Lewisham London Borough of Merton London Borough of Newham London Borough of Redbridge London Borough of Richmond upon Thames London Borough of Southwark London Borough of Sutton London Borough of Tower Hamlets London Borough of Waltham Forest London Borough of Wandsworth City of Westminster City of London Corporation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-60d54a7b-17e8-46fb-b122-fd8906079522
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc9b1f6b-aed9-443e-8e4e-89287555eb4e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20233 years ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2023 - 13 Aug 2027 4-5 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
Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF2 0XE
Postcode Area
Wakefield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

3D Recruit

ACKERMAN PIERCE LIMITED

Caritas Recruitment Ltd

Charles Hunter Associates

Commercial Services Trading Ltd

Eden Brown Ltd

Frontier Consulting Ltd

Hays Social Care Limited

Liquid Personnel

Pertemps Professional Recruitment Ltd

Randstad Solutions Limited

Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited

Remedy Recruitment Group Limited

Sanctuary Personnel Limited

Service Care Solutions Ltd

Social Work Partners Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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