Tender

Evaluation of the BNSSG Sponsorship Recruitment Scheme for adult social care providers

CARE & SUPPORT WEST LIMITED

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Tender

30 Jan 2025 at 14:24

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Care and Support West Limited is soliciting a consultant to perform an independent external evaluation of the BNSSG Sponsorship Recruitment Scheme for adult social care providers. The scheme, funded by the Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire councils, supports care providers with sponsor licences for international recruitment. The evaluation period will cover from October 2024 to July 2025. This tender falls under the business and management consultancy and related services category, with additional relevance to health and social work services. It is currently at the tender stage, with responses due by 21st February 2025, and the contract period extending from 1st April 2025 to 1st August 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in the evaluation services sector. It is particularly well-suited to businesses with expertise in consultancy and evaluation within the social care industry. The competitive quotation procurement method, which falls below the threshold, ensures that qualified consultancy businesses have a fair chance of securing the contract, thereby strengthening their portfolio and fostering growth within the industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evaluation of the BNSSG Sponsorship Recruitment Scheme for adult social care providers

Notice Description

Care and Support West, which is a representative body for adult social care providers, wishes to appoint a consultant to carry out an independent external evaluation of the "BNSSG Sponsorship Recruitment Scheme". The scheme is funded by the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire councils. It offers support and advice for care providers who have sponsor licences for international recruitment, or who have applied for a licence. The evaluation will cover the period from the start of the scheme in October 2024 to July 2025. Additional information: To request a copy of the RFQ document giving further details please email sponsorship@careandsupportwest.com. If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact Care and Support West via email sponsorship@careandsupportwest.com.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f445894d-5218-455c-9e8e-a182d270943c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1db9cb4-e2a9-4234-b1a6-cffc7d30b6b6
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 1 Aug 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARE & SUPPORT WEST LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 4RU
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
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
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Staple Hill & Mangotsfield
Westminster Constituency
Bristol North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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