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Social Work Project Team

PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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24 Jul 2026 at 12:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Plymouth City Council has completed the procurement process for a "Social Work Project Team" aimed at addressing staffing challenges within the Children's Social Work service. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on social work and related services, and is located in the region of Plymouth, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was limited competition, designated as below threshold, with a contract start date of 27th July 2026 and an end date of 25th January 2027. The awarded supplier for this contract is EDEN BROWN LIMITED, a large-scale company based in London. The procurement was enacted under the legal framework of the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses in the social services sector, particularly those supplying professional staffing solutions. Companies with expertise in social work and a capacity to provide skilled workers capable of managing sensitive and demanding caseloads would be well-positioned to benefit. This contract aims to supplement existing staff shortages, presenting potential for partnership with local governments on future projects. Businesses with a focus on public sector engagements and a history of similar project deliveries will find this procurement aligned with their growth strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Work Project Team

Notice Description

Project Team of 6 Social Workers and 1 Team Manager to work with children young people and families in the Children Social Work service. The requirement would be to case hold children subject to child protection plans, children in care and children in need. The challenge in the service is there are not enough social workers to manage the volume of work due to vacancies, staff leaving and uncovered posts. This team will be an additional team in the children social work service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d34b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070310-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£465,192 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jul 2026 - 25 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL1 3BJ
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
St Peter and the Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDEN BROWN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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