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title: "YPO 001165 - Framework for London in Permanent Children's Social Work Recruitment"
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# YPO 001165 - Framework for London in Permanent Children's Social Work Recruitment

Buyer: YPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60d54a7b-17e8-46fb-b122-fd8906079522

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## Summary

The Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) has awarded a £20 million contract to multiple suppliers for the provision of services for the permanent recruitment of children's social workers in London. The contract, named "YPO 001165 - Framework for London in Permanent Children's Social Work Recruitment," was initiated through an open procedure. The procurement stage started on April 17, 2023, with a tender period ending on May 22, 2023. The contract period is set to begin on July 31, 2023, and end on June 30, 2027. The Framework covers various London Boroughs, offering opportunities for businesses in the recruitment services industry.

This tender by YPO presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and other businesses interested in recruitment services. The Framework aims to support the recruitment of permanent children's social workers and leadership roles within London Boroughs. Businesses involved in social care, recruitment, and related services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The buying organisation, YPO, has partnered with various London entities to ensure efficient service provision and meet the needs of all Local Authorities within London.

## Notice

YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the provision of services for the permanent recruitment of children's social workers within London. The Framework is designed to meet the needs of all Local Authorities within London only, by establishing an agreement where the end customer will place the order with the Provider and the Provider delivers direct to the end customer. This is a new Framework being developed by Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) in partnership with London Councils and London Innovation and Improvement Alliance (LIIA) on behalf of the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ALDCS). The Framework is being developed or the London region specifically to support the recruitment of permanent children's social workers and corresponding management and leadership roles within the London Boroughs. Additional information: London Borough of Barking & Dagenham London Borough of Barnet London Borough of Bexley London Borough of Brent London Borough of Bromley London Borough of Camden London Borough of Croydon London Borough of Ealing London Borough of Enfield London Borough of Greenwich London Borough of Hackney London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham London Borough of Haringey London Borough of Harrow London Borough of Havering London Borough of Hillingdon London Borough of Hounslow London Borough of Islington Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames London Borough of Lambeth London Borough of Lewisham London Borough of Merton London Borough of Newham London Borough of Redbridge London Borough of Richmond upon Thames London Borough of Southwark London Borough of Sutton London Borough of Tower Hamlets London Borough of Waltham Forest London Borough of Wandsworth City of Westminster City of London Corporation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc9b1f6b-aed9-443e-8e4e-89287555eb4e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2023 - 13 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000,000 |
| 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 | YPO |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF2 0XE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wrenthorpe and Outwood West |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | 3D RECRUIT; ACKERMAN PIERCE; CARITAS RECRUITMENT; CHARLES HUNTER ASSOCIATES; COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRADING; EDEN BROWN; FRONTIER CONSULTING; HAYS SOCIAL CARE; LIQUID PERSONNEL; PERTEMPS PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT; RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS; REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; REMEDY RECRUITMENT GROUP; SANCTUARY PERSONNEL; SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS; SOCIAL WORK PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2023 at 08:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc9b1f6b-aed9-443e-8e4e-89287555eb4e
- 17 Apr 2023 at 12:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8ce77df-3a60-4a51-9f2d-2ad466eb77a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc9b1f6b-aed9-443e-8e4e-89287555eb4e
  21st August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8ce77df-3a60-4a51-9f2d-2ad466eb77a3
  17th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://procontract.due-north.com
  Link to the procurement documents

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ypo.co.uk/

## Provenance

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