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title: "COV - 20570 - Agency Staff for children service"
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# COV - 20570 - Agency Staff for children service

Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb56be60-0d50-474c-9402-78e7afc39575

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## Summary

Coventry City Council has completed a direct procurement process to address urgent staffing issues by procuring agency staff for their children's services. The tender, identified as COV - 20570, falls under the industry category of "Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security" (CPV code 79000000). The contract, valued at £65,000, covers the West Midlands region and spans from 1st September 2024 to 31st December 2024. The procurement followed a single tender action below the threshold, with the process concluding on 30th August 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in recruitment and consulting services, particularly those with expertise in providing agency staff for social services. By winning such contracts, businesses can enhance their portfolio, create a steady revenue stream, and build a strong working relationship with public sector clients like Coventry City Council. The awarded supplier, Leaders In Care, exemplifies the potential for SMEs to thrive in public procurement by effectively addressing urgent and critical staffing needs.

## Notice

Due to issues with accessing agency staff via Hays which is part of the contract for resourcing agency staff - there were no suitable candidates being provided or at all. This impacted on casework, workloads and statutory duties being met and the situation became urgent and agreement was sort to go off contact.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f05a826a-e5d4-4a48-a373-a2ec133e405a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,000 |
| 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 | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5RR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEADERS IN CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2024 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f05a826a-e5d4-4a48-a373-a2ec133e405a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f05a826a-e5d4-4a48-a373-a2ec133e405a
  8th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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