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title: "Social Work Project Team"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d34b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-24"
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# Social Work Project Team

Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d34b

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## Summary

Plymouth City Council has completed the procurement process for a "Social Work Project Team" aimed at addressing staffing challenges within the Children's Social Work service. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on social work and related services, and is located in the region of Plymouth, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was limited competition, designated as below threshold, with a contract start date of 27th July 2026 and an end date of 25th January 2027. The awarded supplier for this contract is EDEN BROWN LIMITED, a large-scale company based in London. The procurement was enacted under the legal framework of the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses in the social services sector, particularly those supplying professional staffing solutions. Companies with expertise in social work and a capacity to provide skilled workers capable of managing sensitive and demanding caseloads would be well-positioned to benefit. This contract aims to supplement existing staff shortages, presenting potential for partnership with local governments on future projects. Businesses with a focus on public sector engagements and a history of similar project deliveries will find this procurement aligned with their growth strategies.

## Notice

Project Team of 6 Social Workers and 1 Team Manager to work with children young people and families in the Children Social Work service. The requirement would be to case hold children subject to child protection plans, children in care and children in need. The challenge in the service is there are not enough social workers to manage the volume of work due to vacancies, staff leaving and uncovered posts. This team will be an additional team in the children social work service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070310-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Jul 2026 - 25 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £465,192 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL1 3BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | St Peter and the Waterfront |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDEN BROWN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2026 at 12:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070310-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070310-2026
  24th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edenbrownsynergy.com
- http://www.plymouth.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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