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COV - 20570 - Agency Staff for children service

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL

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08 Oct 2024 at 14:29

Summary of the contracting process

Coventry City Council has completed a direct procurement process to address urgent staffing issues by procuring agency staff for their children's services. The tender, identified as COV - 20570, falls under the industry category of "Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security" (CPV code 79000000). The contract, valued at £65,000, covers the West Midlands region and spans from 1st September 2024 to 31st December 2024. The procurement followed a single tender action below the threshold, with the process concluding on 30th August 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in recruitment and consulting services, particularly those with expertise in providing agency staff for social services. By winning such contracts, businesses can enhance their portfolio, create a steady revenue stream, and build a strong working relationship with public sector clients like Coventry City Council. The awarded supplier, Leaders In Care, exemplifies the potential for SMEs to thrive in public procurement by effectively addressing urgent and critical staffing needs.

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Notice Title

COV - 20570 - Agency Staff for children service

Notice Description

Due to issues with accessing agency staff via Hays which is part of the contract for resourcing agency staff - there were no suitable candidates being provided or at all. This impacted on casework, workloads and statutory duties being met and the situation became urgent and agreement was sort to go off contact.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bb56be60-0d50-474c-9402-78e7afc39575
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f05a826a-e5d4-4a48-a373-a2ec133e405a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
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
£65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 1-6 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
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEADERS IN CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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