Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Town Hall
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
S70 2TA
Contact
Beth Taylor
Telephone
+44 1226770770
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103835
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
RECRUITMENT OF FULLY-MANAGED ASSESSMENT SERVICE – CSC FRONT DOOR
Reference number
Waiver 2023-24 (054)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98513100 - Agency staff services for households
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of a fully managed Assessment service.
This will consist of an experienced team manager and 5 social workers with the support of the in-house Eden Brown Service Delivery Team.
Service requirement required in a timely manner to stabilise and secure the workforce and practice to ensure the safety of children. The impact of the social workers and team manager arriving will ensure reduction of caseloads to a safe level to ensure safe practice.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £468,748
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98513100 - Agency staff services for households
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a fully managed Assessment service.
This will consist of an experienced team manager and 5 social workers with the support of the in-house Eden Brown Service Delivery Team.
Service requirement required in a timely manner to stabilise and secure the workforce and practice to ensure the safety of children. The impact of the social workers and team manager arriving will ensure reduction of caseloads to a safe level to ensure safe practice.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
There are national and local challenges with regards to recruitment of experienced permanent social workers and experienced agency social workers.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
RECRUITMENT OF FULLY-MANAGED ASSESSMENT SERVICE – CSC FRONT DOOR
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eden Brown Synergy
Leeds
LS1 2QH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £468,748
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of Justice
The Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand,
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The High Court of Justice
The Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand,
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom