--- title: "P0903 - The recruitment and management of children's agency social workers and non social worker roles" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7984066a-90ff-4513-a362-93fb4d89d2d8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7984066a-90ff-4513-a362-93fb4d89d2d8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7984066a-90ff-4513-a362-93fb4d89d2d8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7984066a-90ff-4513-a362-93fb4d89d2d8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-07-08" --- # P0903 - The recruitment and management of children's agency social workers and non social worker roles Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7984066a-90ff-4513-a362-93fb4d89d2d8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7984066a-90ff-4513-a362-93fb4d89d2d8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7984066a-90ff-4513-a362-93fb4d89d2d8.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is seeking to establish a contract for the recruitment and management of Children's Agency Social Workers and other related roles through a tender process. This procurement is classified under the health and social work services category, and is currently in the tender stage. Key dates include the submission deadline for completed tenders by noon on 5th August 2022, with the contract period commencing on 1st April 2023 and lasting for three years, extendable by an additional two years. The procurement method used is the Open Procedure, allowing for a wide range of suppliers to participate. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in human resources management and recruitment services, particularly those that have expertise in social work and agency management. Due to the nature of the roles required, both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, charity, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, particularly those that can demonstrate capacity for providing qualified and experienced personnel in children's social care. The chance to partner with Birmingham City Council could enhance the growth prospects of providers able to meet the specifications outlined in the tender documents. ## Notice The Children's Trust wishes to establish a contract for the provision of Children's Agency Social Workers and Non Social Worker roles. The successful Provider must be able to supply and manage the effective provision of quality Children's Social Workers (and non Social Worker roles) for assignments within the Trust and other Agency Workers roles. The Trust have developed an outcomes focused specification and therefore welcome proposals from Master Vendor Managed Service Providers and Neutral Vendor Managed Service Providers on how best they can meet the requirements in the specification. A list of other Agency roles that may be required by the Trust are outlined within the specification and tender document and providers are asked to identify which Agency roles they can deliver along with their pricing structure for delivery. These are not mandatory and providers will not be evaluated on their capacity to deliver these roles. This procurement falls under Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Social and Other Specific Services) In this case, the procurement process will be based on the Open Procedure route. However, as is allowable with procurements that fall under the light touch regime, the process conducted by the Trust will differ in some ways from the requirements set out in regulation 29. The Contract will last for 3 years (unless terminated under the terms and conditions of contract) with the provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years (1 +1) subject to requirements and satisfactory performance. The contract will be awarded on the following basis: - To one experienced Provider, either a Master Vendor Managed Service Provider or Neutral Vendor Managed Service Provider of Agency Worker roles for the supply of Agency Social Workers and other non Social Worker roles. - The successful provider must be able to supply Children's Agency Workers, including Social Workers themselves or through a supply chain of pre-qualified Agencies. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 5th August 2022 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/677fb3a1-0354-4d92-9e69-8bf913135e47 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7DJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services - 79600000 - Recruitment services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services ## Release History - 8 Jul 2022 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/677fb3a1-0354-4d92-9e69-8bf913135e47 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/677fb3a1-0354-4d92-9e69-8bf913135e47 8th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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