--- title: "P0564 - The Recruitment and Management of Children's Agency Social Workers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-146dc2b7-3ea1-4887-a369-12228c3a4e0d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-146dc2b7-3ea1-4887-a369-12228c3a4e0d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-146dc2b7-3ea1-4887-a369-12228c3a4e0d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-146dc2b7-3ea1-4887-a369-12228c3a4e0d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-06-03" --- # P0564 - The Recruitment and Management of Children's Agency Social Workers Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-146dc2b7-3ea1-4887-a369-12228c3a4e0d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-146dc2b7-3ea1-4887-a369-12228c3a4e0d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-146dc2b7-3ea1-4887-a369-12228c3a4e0d.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is seeking tenders for "P0564 - The Recruitment and Management of Children's Agency Social Workers" within the social services industry. This procurement is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for noon on 28th June 2019. The contract is scheduled to commence on 2nd September 2019 and will last for three years, with an option for a two-year extension. Interested parties should register on the tender portal provided by the Council and ensure all correspondence is conducted through the designated in-tend system. This procurement is classified under the Open Procedure, in compliance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This tender presents a significant opportunity for experienced recruitment agencies specialising in social work services and related fields. Businesses that provide agency workers, particularly those capable of supplying Children's Agency Social Workers and similar roles such as Family Support Workers and Youth Offending Team Workers, would be well suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement can enhance a company's portfolio and establish a foothold in the public sector, contributing to substantial business growth in the social services sector. ## Notice Birmingham Children's Trust Community Interest Company (The Trust), wishes to establish a Master Vendor Managed Service Provider (MVMSP) for the provision of Children's Agency Social Workers. The contract will be awarded on the following basis: - To one experienced managed service provider of Agency Children's Social workers - The MVMSP must be able to supply Children's Agency Workers themselves or through a supply chain of pre-qualified Agencies There will be a requirement that The Trust be entitled to request the provision of other agency workers through this contract providing their roles are similar in nature to those stated above. Pricing for these workers (including Tenderers' margins) shall be determined through reasonable matching against equivalent roles with existing pricing contained within the Contract. The additional agency workers likely to be requested may include Family Support Workers, Residential Child Care Officers, Contact and Escort Workers, Leaving Care Personal Advisors and Youth Offending Team Workers. The Contract will last for 3 years (unless terminated under the terms and conditions of contract) with the provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years (1 +1) subject to requirements and satisfactory performance. This procurement falls under Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Social and Other Specific Services) In this case, the procurement process will be based on the Open Procedure route. However, as is allowable with procurements that fall under the light touch regime, the process conducted by the Council will differ in some ways from the requirements set out in regulation 29. Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with in-tend please either email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access the Council's tender Portal:- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the tender documentation. Your completed tender documentation should be returned by noon on 28th June 2019 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09578273-fc9d-4b12-9449-d712cd3c6d11 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 79420000 - Management-related services - 79600000 - Recruitment services - 85310000 - Social work services ## Release History - 3 Jun 2019 at 20:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09578273-fc9d-4b12-9449-d712cd3c6d11 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09578273-fc9d-4b12-9449-d712cd3c6d11 3rd June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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