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title: "GB-London: Come Back to Social Work *Duplicated*"
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# GB-London: Come Back to Social Work *Duplicated*

Buyer: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b844dbe8-bdfc-4394-b929-79a797179b02

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## Summary

The Local Government Association (LGA) is initiating a tender titled "Come Back to Social Work *Duplicated*", focused on the recruitment of experienced social workers in the social work services industry. The tender is currently in the active stage and is scheduled to end on 15 September 2017. The contracting authority aims to recruit 120 social workers through a campaign in partnership with the Department for Education, the Department of Health, and the Government Equalities Office. The proposed contract value is £25,000, with a minimum value of £10,000, and the contract period will commence on 1 October 2017, lasting until 1 April 2018. This is an open procurement process, allowing a broad range of applicants to submit proposals.

This recruitment tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in social work services. Businesses with expertise in recruitment, workforce support, and social services will find this tender particularly relevant. Engaging in this process can enhance the capacity and reach of such businesses while contributing to resolving staffing shortages in social work across various regions, aligning with the significant social impact of the initiative.

## Notice

The Local Government Association (LGA) will be working in partnership with, the Department for Education, the Department of Health and the Government Equalities Office on a recruitment campaign 'Come back to social work'. The overall aim of this campaign is to get 120 experienced social workers back into work. In terms of geographical scope this is a series of regional programmes and candidates will be selected following a recruitment campaign headed by the LGA. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cef7bd5-bb91-4228-a76c-3f0005f35274 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 1 Apr 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| 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 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC1M 5LG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2017 at 10:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cef7bd5-bb91-4228-a76c-3f0005f35274

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cef7bd5-bb91-4228-a76c-3f0005f35274
  5th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=277173982
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