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SOL - Agency Staffing Children's Homes

SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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18 Jul 2025 at 15:38

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "SOL - Agency Staffing Children's Homes" is conducted by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. Focusing on the service industry category, particularly recruitment and health and social work services, it is intended to address agency staffing needs for Children's Homes in Solihull. The process has concluded with a direct award to RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS LIMITED due to technical reasons necessitating a specific supplier. This tender falls under the public authority - sub-central government and is managed as a concession. The contract, valued at £278,400 gross, covers a period from 18th July 2025 to 31st July 2025, located in the UKG3 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender creates a strategic opportunity for businesses that specialise in recruitment and health and social work services. It underscores the demand for reliable staffing solutions within governmental children's services, a critical sector that benefits from expert service providers. Businesses, particularly those that have the capacity to provide niche recruitment services that align with technical specifications, would have been well-suited to compete. Moreover, it highlights the significance of being able to supply unique solutions fulfilling government contracts where competition might be limited to ensure successful outcomes in community-focused projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SOL - Agency Staffing Children's Homes

Notice Description

Agency staffing requirements for the Children's Homes owned by SMBC. Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and

Procurement Information

Single Supplier, where the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract - a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05626e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041431-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£232,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procteam@solihull.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOLIHULL
Postcode
B91 3QB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
St Alphege
Westminster Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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