Planning

Recruitment and Management of Children's Agency Social Workers & other non-social worker roles

BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 09:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is orchestrated by Birmingham Children's Trust Community Interest Company, located in Birmingham, UK, which is in the planning stage. The contract titled "Recruitment and Management of Children's Agency Social Workers & other non-social worker roles" falls under the recruitment services industry category. It involves a future notice date set for 1st September 2025, with the contract period beginning on 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st March 2029, with a potential extension until 31st March 2031. The estimated value of the contract is £8,300,000. This procurement is classified under the services category and follows a 'light touch' regime, planned as a lot with renewal options available, and is governed by UK legislative basis 2023/54.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, especially those experienced in managing agency social workers and other related roles. The provision allows for either extending the current contract or engaging new market actors as a neutral vendor provider. Businesses with expertise in recruitment and talent management in the public sector will find this tender particularly suitable, offering the potential for growth by engaging in a significant agreement with a public authority. Firms with a robust strategy to address the needs of public service organisations would be well-suited to compete, leveraging the opportunity to collaborate with Birmingham Children's Trust Community Interest Company.

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Notice Title

Recruitment and Management of Children's Agency Social Workers & other non-social worker roles

Notice Description

Recruitment and Management of Children's Agency Social Workers and non social worker roles. There is provision for current contract to be extended under current agreement as neutral vendor provider or to market - which model to be determined. Estimated value PS8,300,000.00 for a 5 year contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052102
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025835-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementteam@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B6 4DU
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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