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title: "Children's Service Recruitment and Retention Programme"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-01-06"
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# Children's Service Recruitment and Retention Programme

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69e675f1-6528-4e33-bf27-6dccd73e1034

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## Summary

The Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council has completed the award process for the contract titled "Children's Service Recruitment and Retention Programme" in the services procurement category. This £80,000 contract, conducted through a direct award procurement method, aims to provide client partner and campaign manager support services to assist the council in recruiting and retaining social work staff. The contract period spans from January 16, 2023, to January 15, 2024, with the tender period ending on January 5, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the recruitment services industry to engage with BCP Council in providing essential social care support services. The contract, suited for SMEs, focuses on addressing the national shortage of Social Workers, particularly in coastal and tourist areas like Bournemouth. Businesses offering solutions for workforce stability and cost-effective recruitment can find growth opportunities by meeting the council's need for permanent staff retention and reducing agency costs.

## Notice

This contract is for the supply of a Children's Services Recruitment and Retention Programme. The supplier will provide client partner and campaign manager support services to help the council attract permanent social work staff as well as understand why they stay and/or leave thereby reducing agency costs and stabilising the workforce. There is a national shortage of Social Workers and BCP is particularly struggling to attract and retain skilled Social Workers. BCP is a coastal town and tourist destination which means that the cost of accommodation increases during school holidays, particularly during the summer months. These increases have led to some agency and permanent staff deciding not to take up the offer of work due to the cost of accommodation, both temporary and more long term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fcbd485-dd0f-48da-b847-6798197f97dc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 16 Jan 2023 - 15 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2023 at 17:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fcbd485-dd0f-48da-b847-6798197f97dc
- 6 Jan 2023 at 17:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d01f097d-6572-4392-85e3-59d085323775
- 6 Jan 2023 at 11:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4e160a1-a6b4-4ced-b9ff-0a82baa4b027

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fcbd485-dd0f-48da-b847-6798197f97dc
  6th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d01f097d-6572-4392-85e3-59d085323775
  6th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4e160a1-a6b4-4ced-b9ff-0a82baa4b027
  6th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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