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Children's Service Recruitment and Retention Programme

BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL

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27 Feb 2025 at 10:35

Summary of the contracting process

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council has completed the procurement of a Children's Service Recruitment and Retention Programme under an open procedure for the provision of business services including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The contract, valued at £36,000, commenced on 1st February 2025 and will run until 31st January 2026, covering services in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The award was published on 27th February 2025, with MA Education Ltd selected as the supplier.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment and consultancy services, specifically those capable of supporting the Council in reducing agency costs and stabilising its workforce by attracting and retaining permanent social work staff. It is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) given the procurement's open nature, which promotes broad participation and competitive bidding. Companies experienced in providing strategic client partner and campaign management support are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts.

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Notice Title

Children's Service Recruitment and Retention Programme

Notice Description

The supplier will provide client partner and campaign manager support services to help the council attract permanent social work staff as well as understand why they stay and/or leave thereby reducing agency costs and stabilising the workforce. The contract started date 1st February 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-87ff4dcc-746a-46e8-9a58-c98fe858a6f6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7b99503-1ffd-4f14-affb-58289036751d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Post Town
Bournemouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Bournemouth Central
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MA EDUCATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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