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title: "Evaluation of the BNSSG Sponsorship Recruitment Scheme for adult social care providers"
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# Evaluation of the BNSSG Sponsorship Recruitment Scheme for adult social care providers

Buyer: CARE & SUPPORT WEST LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f445894d-5218-455c-9e8e-a182d270943c

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## Summary

Care and Support West Limited is soliciting a consultant to perform an independent external evaluation of the BNSSG Sponsorship Recruitment Scheme for adult social care providers. The scheme, funded by the Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire councils, supports care providers with sponsor licences for international recruitment. The evaluation period will cover from October 2024 to July 2025. This tender falls under the business and management consultancy and related services category, with additional relevance to health and social work services. It is currently at the tender stage, with responses due by 21st February 2025, and the contract period extending from 1st April 2025 to 1st August 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in the evaluation services sector. It is particularly well-suited to businesses with expertise in consultancy and evaluation within the social care industry. The competitive quotation procurement method, which falls below the threshold, ensures that qualified consultancy businesses have a fair chance of securing the contract, thereby strengthening their portfolio and fostering growth within the industry.

## Notice

Care and Support West, which is a representative body for adult social care providers, wishes to appoint a consultant to carry out an independent external evaluation of the "BNSSG Sponsorship Recruitment Scheme". The scheme is funded by the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire councils. It offers support and advice for care providers who have sponsor licences for international recruitment, or who have applied for a licence. The evaluation will cover the period from the start of the scheme in October 2024 to July 2025. Additional information: To request a copy of the RFQ document giving further details please email sponsorship@careandsupportwest.com. If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact Care and Support West via email sponsorship@careandsupportwest.com.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1db9cb4-e2a9-4234-b1a6-cffc7d30b6b6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 1 Aug 2025 |
| 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 | CARE & SUPPORT WEST LIMITED |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 4RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Staple Hill & Mangotsfield |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol North East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2025 at 14:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1db9cb4-e2a9-4234-b1a6-cffc7d30b6b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1db9cb4-e2a9-4234-b1a6-cffc7d30b6b6
  30th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.careandsupportwest.com

## Provenance

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