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title: "Provision of Specialist Team of Social Workers"
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# Provision of Specialist Team of Social Workers

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05003135-8b01-4de3-8cbe-1556a2755a19

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Torbay Council, seeking to engage suppliers for the "Provision of Specialist Team of Social Workers" to alleviate service pressures within their Single Assessment Service. The total contract value is £286,036, with a planned duration starting on 20 January 2020 and ending on 30 April 2020. This contract has been awarded through a direct procurement method. The location for service delivery is the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process, classified under the CPV code for supply services of personnel, is currently in the award stage, with the notice published on 25 September 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those within the social work services sector, including firms specialising in staff provision and management. Businesses that can offer well-trained social workers and relevant support services would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. As this award highlights the need for supplementary support in public services, it opens avenues for scalable service providers looking to partner with local authorities under similar funding arrangements.

## Notice

The provision of a project team comprising a team manager and 4 social workers that will be allocated to the Single Assessment Service for up to 17 weeks to assist with the current service pressures. This team is being solely funded by an existing Department for Education Grant. Together with the provision of 2.6 fte agency social workers to bolster the work of the Safeguarding and Supporting Families Service. The teams are in post to assist the Council to improvements required by Ofsted.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c775b13b-94ec-4f0a-88b1-e2abadc49760 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2020 - 30 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £286,036 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £286,036 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ATTENTI CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2020 at 09:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c775b13b-94ec-4f0a-88b1-e2abadc49760

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c775b13b-94ec-4f0a-88b1-e2abadc49760
  25th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.torbay.gov.uk/

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