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title: "ITT for the Recruitment and Management of Children's Agency Social Workers - AWARD"
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# ITT for the Recruitment and Management of Children's Agency Social Workers - AWARD

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37f92584-aa02-4e4f-af12-c948d254215f

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking to engage suppliers for a contract titled "ITT for the Recruitment and Management of Children's Agency Social Workers." The procurement falls under the recruitment services industry category and is based in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract period set to run from 1st December 2017 to 30th November 2019, including an option to extend for a further two years. Suppliers were required to submit their tenders by the deadline of 11th August 2017. The council is using the open procedure for this procurement, facilitated through the In-tend e-Tendering System.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment and personnel placement services, particularly those capable of providing agency social workers. Given the focus on stabilising the workforce and managing agency personnel efficiently, companies with experience in child services, social care, and staffing solutions would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement could enhance their credibility and foster long-term partnerships with the council.

## Notice

ITT for the Recruitment and Management of Children's Agency Social Workers The Council has produced a Children's Service Improvement Plan for its Children's Services division. A key priority of the children's workforce strategy is to further stabilise the workforce and build sustainable capacity for the future. A critical part of this plan is the development of an updated procurement strategy and approach to managing agency workers due to the issues encountered by the service. The period of contract will be from 1st December 2017 to 30th November 2019 with the option to extend for up to a further two years until 30th November 2021. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents. In Order To View the On-Line Questionnaire and Submit a Tender, you will be required to' Opt-In'. Please be mindful that if you are cut and pasting your question responses onto the On-Line Questionnaire that you do so from a notepad document, this is due to the fact that some special characters are not accepted within the On-Line Questionnaire. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: Friday 11 August 2017 at 15:00hrs

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa3a2a7b-7f3d-4c1b-b810-7c97f8e6f660 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2017 - 30 Nov 2019 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HCL SOCIAL CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2017 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa3a2a7b-7f3d-4c1b-b810-7c97f8e6f660

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa3a2a7b-7f3d-4c1b-b810-7c97f8e6f660
  15th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

## Provenance

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