--- title: "Children's Social Worker Campaign" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f2c72108-9d60-4878-9354-8c44fc4ceb2e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f2c72108-9d60-4878-9354-8c44fc4ceb2e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2c72108-9d60-4878-9354-8c44fc4ceb2e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2c72108-9d60-4878-9354-8c44fc4ceb2e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2018-10-04" --- # Children's Social Worker Campaign Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f2c72108-9d60-4878-9354-8c44fc4ceb2e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f2c72108-9d60-4878-9354-8c44fc4ceb2e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2c72108-9d60-4878-9354-8c44fc4ceb2e.json) ## Summary The Swindon Borough Council is seeking recruitment services through an open procurement process titled "Children's Social Worker Campaign." This tender aims to fill six critical roles within the Social Worker teams, including one Team Manager and five Social Workers, due to recent changes and a local shortage of qualified candidates. The procurement period is active, with the tender ending on 1 November 2018, and the contract period beginning on 2 November 2018, lasting until 9 November 2018. The services will be delivered in the South West region of England. This tender presents a significant opportunity for recruitment agencies and firms specialising in human resources and talent acquisition, particularly those with expertise in permanent placements within the social care sector. Agencies that can demonstrate a robust network for sourcing qualified candidates and effectively manage the recruitment process will find this an advantageous venture. With a focus on permanent roles, businesses that can attract candidates looking for long-term employment in social work are particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. ## Notice Scope: * Following recent internal changes we are now in a position to recruit 5 Social Workers and 1 Team Manager into Social Worker teams across ACP, Child Protection and Children in Need. The levels we are recruiting for are Consultant Social Worker, Experienced Social Worker and Social Worker. All candidates must be willing to work on a permanent basis. Temporary recruitment is not included in this process. * We will be running internal and external campaigns to recruit into the new structure. Due to a local shortage of candidates available and wishing to work on a permanent basis, we will also engage with agencies to support permanent recruitment and use their networks and expertise to fill roles. * Multiple agencies will be engaged to support this recruitment subject to agreeing 12.5% placement fee, per successful hire. * The target outcome is to fill 6 roles across the service. * Agencies will advertise and use their networks to identify candidates interested in working for SBC on a permanent basis. They will discuss the role fully with potential candidates to ensure they meet the essential criteria as stated in the relevant job descriptions provided prior to submitting CV's. SBC will share an overview of full team requirements and the proposed structure. SBC may consider CV's from candidates who may not meet the full training requirements but are able to demonstrate they are working towards completion - the agency must highlight the shortfall when submitting candidate information. * We would like agencies to qualify candidates based on candidate experience, skills, future career aspirations, salary and location, and provide recommendations to SBC to review. * SBC will review and shortlist candidates who meet the criteria based on the job description, CV and any supporting information submitted via the agency. SBC will shortlist and liaise with each agency to arrange interviews. * Agencies will work with their candidates and SBC to ensure the interview process is managed effectively and candidates are fully briefed prior to arriving. SBC will provide the relevant information to support this. * Following the interviews SBC will provide candidate feedback and advise the relevant agency of the outcome - successful/ unsuccessful candidates. * Agencies will support SBC with the offer and on-boarding process in terms of liaising with their candidates and information to progress or if candidates are slow in submitting information to progress and start within the organisation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cb8125f-4ed1-4a2d-8564-cfacec226f1f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Nov 2018 - 9 Nov 2018 | | 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 | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN1 2JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Eastcott | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 4 Oct 2018 at 11:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cb8125f-4ed1-4a2d-8564-cfacec226f1f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cb8125f-4ed1-4a2d-8564-cfacec226f1f 4th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a5664d58-cbc7-e811-80ef-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.swindon.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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