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Agency Social Workers

DONCASTER CHILDREN'S SERVICES TRUST LIMITED

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01 Mar 2021 at 15:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Doncaster Children's Services Trust Limited, which is seeking to secure agency social workers due to extreme urgency and unforeseen circumstances linked to COVID-19. The tender, titled "Agency Social Workers," falls under the health and social work services category, specifically requiring four agency children's social workers. The procurement method employed was a limited award procedure without prior publication, with the contract valued at approximately £164,320 and signed on 12th February 2021. The procurement is classified as having met the criteria for urgent needs, indicating its critical importance for statutory responsibilities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the social services sector, particularly those that provide staffing solutions for social workers. Companies specialising in agency staffing, especially those experienced in child protection services and able to respond swiftly to urgent recruitment needs, would be well-suited to compete. This contract highlights the importance of flexibility and readiness to engage in urgent agreements, making it a vital opportunity for larger firms and consultancies equipped to handle such demands in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Agency Social Workers

Notice Description

Agency staff social workers

Lot Information

Lot 1

Agency children's social workers x 4

Options: Extension available, based on needs at the end of the current contract

Procurement Information

This contract is for the provision of a social work team of 4 agency workers. The usual avenues of recruitment of agency workers have not been successful. This contract is required urgently in order for the Trust to meet its statutory responsibilities in the protection of Children. The Public Procurement Note 01/21, published Feb 2021 allows direct award of contracts where the following have been met and documented: * Genuine reason for extreme urgency - in this case, increased referrals resulting from Covid19 and usual recruitment avenues not being successful * The events leading to the urgency were unforeseeable - in this case, Covid19 * It is impossible to comply with the usual timescales (i.e. run a tender) - in this case, the Trust required social workers urgently in order to meet statutory responsibilities. * The situation is not attributable to the contracting authority - in this case Covid19 was unforeseeable and despite best efforts, the Trust have not been able to recruit to these positions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02973a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004050-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£164,320 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DONCASTER CHILDREN'S SERVICES TRUST LIMITED
Contact Name
Anna White
Contact Email
anna.white@dcstrust.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1302736493

Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN1 1ER
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
TLE3 South Yorkshire

Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EQUINOX PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANCY

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