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title: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Agency Social Workers and Adult Services Support Lots 1 & 2"
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# Framework Agreement for the Provision of Agency Social Workers and Adult Services Support Lots 1 & 2

Buyer: CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b4e6

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## Summary

The City & County of Swansea has completed the procurement process for a framework agreement titled "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Agency Social Workers and Adult Services Support Lots 1 & 2." The procurement, classified under "Recruitment services" (CPV 79600000), aimed to address recruitment needs across Child & Family Services and Adult Services. This includes situations requiring social workers on a temporary basis, due to vacancies or emergency situations such as staff sickness. Valued at £3,000,000, the procurement has been conducted through an open procedure with active awards beginning from 13 May 2025. The process covered various locations within Swansea and possibly neighbouring regions to adapt to service needs.

This procurement provides substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in recruitment services, especially those with expertise in the public sector and social services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-positioned to compete, as evidenced by involvement from companies like Diamond Commercial Recruitment LTD and Axis Recruitment Ltd. Suppliers engaging in this framework will have the chance to establish connections with Swansea Council and potentially participate in future extensions of the contract, which may last up to 36 additional months. This opportunity suits businesses looking to expand their portfolio in public sector collaborations and those capable of providing timely and qualified staffing solutions.

## Notice

Swansea Council intends on establishing a framework agreement to fulfil Social Worker and Adult Services residential requirements and to fill vacancies that arise within various teams across its Child & Family Services and Adult Services teams. It is often necessary to temp fill vacancies in teams, and also to cover short/long-term staff sickness, or any other reason for varying lengths of times.

### Lot Information

Provision of Agency Social Workers

The Council has a need to recruit ad-hoc agency social worker staff to fill vacancies that arise within various teams across Child and Family Services and Adult Services within Swansea Council. This could be due to a vacancy in the team, short- or long-term staff sickness or any other reason for varying lengths of times, typically 3 to 6 months but will vary, and can be extended. It is the intention of the Council that the agency provider will be given adequate time to source suitable CVs from potential candidates for the vacancy and to forward onto the councils various hiring managers for consideration. Additional information: This tender has been developed considering input from preliminary market engagement.

Options: See tender docs

Renewal: Option to extend for up to 36 months in 12 month extensions

Provision of Agency Adult Services Support

Swansea Council requires access to the provision of temporary agency Workers in Adult Services, within the Social Services Directorate. The agency providers will provide qualified and experienced agency staff from their own resource pool to meet the needs of the service as and when the need arises. Temporary Workers are an important part of our workforce, they are needed to meet service demand when there is high demand from service users or when there is a vacancy in a team. They will be sourced through contracts with agency suppliers.

Options: See Tender Docs

Renewal: Option to extend up to 36 months in 12 month extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046128-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Award date | 12 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 24 to 48 months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA1 3SN |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | TLL18 Swansea |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | AXIS RECRUITMENT; COLLENS HEALTHCARE (SOUTHERN) CYF; DIAMOND COMMERCIAL RECRUITMENT; HOOP RECRUITMENT; LIQUID PERSONNEL; PERTEMPS; RANDSTAD GROUP; SANCTUARY PERSONNEL; SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS; STAFFSCANNER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2025 at 12:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046128-2025
- 3 Feb 2025 at 08:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003405-2025
- 8 Nov 2024 at 08:47 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036188-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0254

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