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title: "Recruitment of International Social Workers"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-25"
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# Recruitment of International Social Workers

Buyer: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19dd8ef2-8095-423d-879f-c0fae317b9f2

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## Summary

This procurement process involves Surrey County Council seeking the services of an agency to recruit international social workers under a Direct Award from the ESPO Framework: Strategic HR Services Lot 2. The process, classified under the recruitment services category (CPV code: 79600000), follows a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is set at £475,729, with the contract period starting from 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026. The procurement is targeted primarily within the South East region of the United Kingdom. The award was finalised with Tripod Partners as the supplier, with the process reaching completion on 28th March 2025 and published on 25th June 2025.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for agencies specialising in recruitment services, including small and medium-sized enterprises. Businesses capable of sourcing skilled international social workers could leverage this contract to build a strong partnership with public sector bodies like Surrey County Council. Being part of such framework agreements with strategic HR services could bolster a firm's reputation and expand its client base, particularly in the public sector and within the HR services industry.

## Notice

This is a Direct Award from the ESPO Framework: Strategic HR Services Lot 2 to appoint an agency for the Recruitment of International Social Workers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1ea33e7-8336-4103-9290-7ad17f4bd4bb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £475,729 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £475,729 |
| 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 | SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | REIGATE |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH2 8EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey |
| Local authority | Reigate and Banstead |
| Electoral ward | South Park & Woodhatch |
| Westminster constituency | Reigate |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRIPOD PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2025 at 13:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1ea33e7-8336-4103-9290-7ad17f4bd4bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1ea33e7-8336-4103-9290-7ad17f4bd4bb
  25th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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