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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-kuma6s-145895

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by the City & County of Swansea, concerns the “Framework Agreement for the Provision of Agency Social Workers and Adult Services Support Lots 1 & 2”. The process is categorized under general public services and is situated within the UKL18 region, particularly Swansea. The procurement has now reached the award stage with the involvement of multiple small and medium enterprises as suppliers. Originally initiated on 3rd February 2025, the tender followed an open procurement method and aimed to address the need for temporary agency staff to fill vacancies within the social work teams in Swansea, allowing for flexibility covering short and long-term staff absences. Key contact from the buying organization is Sam Wilkes, reachable via procurement@swansea.gov.uk. The procurement process involved electronic submissions with a contract value estimated at £3,000,000. Contracts have been signed as of 13th May 2025, marking the completion of the tender process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs capable of providing experienced agency personnel for social work and adult services. The framework offers a consistent demand source, allowing suppliers to build long-term relationships with Swansea Council. Businesses positioned in the service sector, particularly those specialised in recruitment and staffing solutions, are well-suited to leverage this framework to expand their clientele and operational reach. The structure of the framework allows for adaptability to varying demand levels, thereby supporting business stability and potential expansion through extended contracts and recurrent service requirements over the framework's duration.

## 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.. 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 | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145895 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 13 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 | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145895
- 3 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145895
- 8 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145895

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV494396
  Contract for the Provision of Agency Social Worker staff - Swansea Council intends on establishing a framework agreement to fulfil Social Worker 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, typically 3 to 6 months.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497432
  Framework Agreement for the Provision of Agency Social Workers and Adult Services Support Lots 1 & 2 - 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.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG533460
  Framework Agreement for the Provision of Agency Social Workers and Adult Services Support Lots 1 & 2 - 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.

## Notice URLs

- http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-145895
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

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