Award

Managed Service Project-Team of children's social workers

DONCASTER CHILDREN'S SERVICES TRUST LIMITED

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AwardUpdate

21 Feb 2022 at 13:38

Award

25 Jan 2022 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

Doncaster Children's Services Trust Limited is procuring managed service provision for a team of children's social workers through a tender for health and social work services. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, and the contract duration is set for 90 days, running from 20th October 2021 to 18th March 2022. The procurement method utilised is a limited tender approach, as it is deemed critical to address staffing shortages in social work due to employee departures. Key contact for this procurement is Sarah Caudwell, reachable at +44 1302735469 or via email at sarah.caudwell@dcstrust.co.uk.

This opportunity exemplifies a niche for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those that can provide social workers on a temporary basis. Companies able to quickly mobilise a team, particularly within the healthcare and social services sector, will find this tender advantageous. Given the contract's urgent nature, businesses operating under frameworks which facilitate speedy response could effectively serve the needs of Doncaster Children's Services Trust Limited while also expanding their portfolio in public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Managed Service Project-Team of children's social workers

Notice Description

Managed Service Provider (MSP) for temporary agency staff. The majority of the positions will be social workers. Call off from ESPO MSTAR3 framework which allows call off without further competition.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Managed Services Project, supply Team Manager plus four social workers 20th October to 21st January. Additional social worker joined the team 3rd December 2021 and the contract extended from the 21st January to 18th March with a Team Manager and five social workers. Critical due to staff leaving the service and staff absences. In order to meet the trust statutory requirement's this short and urgent contract is required whilst recruitment is sought through the normal channels.

Procurement Information

Call off from ESPO MSTAR3 framework which allows call off without further competition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030f0c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004808-2022
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
SME

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
£9,745,930 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20214 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
sarah caudwell
Contact Email
sarah.caudwell@dcstrust.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1302735469

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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

EDEN BROWN

MATRIX SCM

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