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YPO 001165 - Framework for London in Permanent Children's Social Work Recruitment

YPO

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Award

22 Aug 2023 at 15:43

Tender

17 Apr 2023 at 12:01

Summary of the contracting process

YPO is leading a procurement process on behalf of various contracting authorities, including the London Boroughs and Royal Boroughs. The tender, titled "YPO 001165 - Framework for London in Permanent Children's Social Work Recruitment," falls under the recruitment services category. It aims to establish a framework agreement for the permanent recruitment of children's social workers within London. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract period is from 31st July 2023 to 30th July 2027. Suppliers will be evaluated based on quality, social value, and cost criteria.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses, especially recruitment and social care agencies, interested in providing services for the recruitment of children's social workers in London. The framework agreement offers a potential four-year contract period, with options for extension, creating a stable opportunity for long-term collaboration with local authorities. Businesses that can demonstrate high-quality recruitment services and a commitment to social value are well-suited to compete in this tender process.

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Notice Title

YPO 001165 - Framework for London in Permanent Children's Social Work Recruitment

Notice Description

YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the provision of services for the permanent recruitment of children's social workers within London. The Framework is designed to meet the needs of all Local Authorities within London only, by establishing an agreement where the end customer will place the order with the Provider and the Provider delivers direct to the end customer.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a new Framework being developed by Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) in partnership with London Councils (London Councils) and London Innovation & Improvement Alliance (LIIA) on behalf of the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ALDCS). The Framework is being developed for the London region specifically to support the recruitment of permanent children's social workers, and corresponding management and leadership roles, within the London Boroughs

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 14 August 2023 to 13th August 2025 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the Framework period will be taken by the end of April 2025 and will be dependent on the satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO's contracting structures. The maximum Framework period will therefore be 4 years, from 14 August 2023 to 13 August 2027 (subject to an annual review, incorporating KPI performance.)

Renewal: There is a possibility that this Framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03bf27
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024703-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jul 2023 - 30 Jul 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
There is a possibility that this Framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YPO
Additional Buyers

LONDON COUNCILS

Contact Name
Contracts Team
Contact Email
contracts@ypo.co.uk, rula.tripolitaki@londoncouncils.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01924664685

Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF2 0XE
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

3D RECRUIT

ACKERMAN PIERCE

CARITAS RECRUITMENT

CHARLES HUNTER ASSOCIATES

COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRADING

EDEN BROWN

FRONTIER CONSULTING

HAYS SOCIAL CARE

LIQUID PERSONNEL

PERTEMPS PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT

RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

REMEDY RECRUITMENT GROUP

SANCTUARY PERSONNEL

SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS

SOCIAL WORK PARTNERS

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