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title: "Off-contract Temporary Staff - Social Work"
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# Off-contract Temporary Staff - Social Work

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7079f4d9-2e5e-4ad2-9a03-4282d951f3e5

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## Summary

The procurement process for off-contract temporary staff in social work has been initiated by Torbay Council, located in Torquay, England. The contract, valued at £45,000 and classified under recruitment services (CPV code 79600000), was awarded to Air Social Care after a tender period that concluded on 2nd August 2021. The contract commenced on 9th August 2021 and concluded on 7th February 2022. The procurement method involved requesting a waiver of financial regulations to use off-contract agency staff suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaging in recruitment services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies well-suited to compete in this sector should possess experience in providing temporary staffing solutions within social care contexts. The successful bidder, Air Social Care, exemplifies the type of firm that can thrive in this niche, making this an attractive opportunity for similar organisations looking to expand their clientele and service offerings in public sector contracts.

## Notice

Use of off-contract agency staff supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48e93e04-d46c-4d58-b6db-d6e46065d156 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Request to waive Financial Regulations and Contract Procedures - Use of Off-Contract Agency Staff Suppliers - Waiver 422. |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 8 Aug 2021 - 7 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| 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 | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2022 at 11:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48e93e04-d46c-4d58-b6db-d6e46065d156

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48e93e04-d46c-4d58-b6db-d6e46065d156
  7th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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