Published date: 6 January 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 5 January 2023, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Recruitment services - 79600000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£80,000

Procurement reference

BOURN001-DN650237-23427698

Published date

6 January 2023

Closing date

5 January 2023

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

16 January 2023

Contract end date

15 January 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Direct award

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This contract is for the supply of a Children's Services Recruitment and Retention Programme. The supplier will provide client partner and campaign manager support services to help the council attract permanent social work staff as well as understand why they stay and/or leave thereby reducing agency costs and stabilising the workforce.\r
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There is a national shortage of Social Workers and BCP is particularly struggling to attract and retain skilled Social Workers. BCP is a coastal town and tourist destination which means that the cost of accommodation increases during school holidays, particularly during the summer months. These increases have led to some agency and permanent staff deciding not to take up the offer of work due to the cost of accommodation, both temporary and more long term.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Children's Service Recruitment and Retention Programme

  • Awarded contract
  • Published 6 January 2023

Award information

Awarded date

6 January 2023

Contract start date

16 January 2023

Contract end date

15 January 2024

Total value of contract

£80,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Community Care

Address

SE24 0PB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

BCP Council
Civic Centre, Bourne Avenue
Bournemouth
BH2 6DY
England

Email

procurement@bcpcouncil.gov.uk