Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
YPO
41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
Contact
Contracts Team
Telephone
+44 01924664685
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE45 - Wakefield
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://procontract.due-north.com/register?ReadForm
one.1) Name and addresses
London Councils
London
Rula.Tripolitaki@londoncouncils.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
YPO 001166 - Framework for International Recruitment of Social Work Roles and Associated Services
Reference number
001166
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the
provision of the International Recruitment of Social Work Roles and Associated Services. The
Framework is designed to allow YPO to meet the needs of all Local Authorities in the United
Kingdom by establishing an agreement where the end customer will place the order with the
Provider and the Provider delivers direct to the end customer.
YPO is the lead Public Sector Buying Organisation (PSBO) for this Framework Agreement in
collaboration with London Councils, as a group of Public Sector Buying Organisations
(PSBO). For further details in respect of London Councils, please see link on page 4 of the
Invitation to Tender. All references to ‘London Councils’ within this Invitation to Tender and
all appendices are referring to this organisation.
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: £30,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a new Framework being developed by Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) in
partnership with London Councils (London Councils), supported by the London Innovation &
Improvement Alliance (LIIA: LIIA – London Innovation and Improvement Alliance) on behalf
of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ALDCS). This Framework is being
developed for the use of Local Authorities nationally, to support the international
recruitment to social work roles and associated services. Please refer to section 1, paragraph
2.1 of the Invitation to Tender for further detail as to the definition of Local Authority and
permissible users.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 24th June 2025 to 23rd June
2027, with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend
the Framework period will be taken by 24th March 2026 and will be dependent on
satisfactory completion of all aspect of the Framework to date, the current market
conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum Framework
period will therefore be 4 years, from 24th June 2025 to 23rd June 2029 (subject to
an annual review, incorporating KPI performance).
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
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-032919
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 56
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Axis Recruitment Limited
331 Haydn Road
Nottingham
NG5 1DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF14 - Nottingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frontier Consulting Ltd
National House 60-66, Wardour Street
London
W1F 0TA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Liquid Personnel Limited
9 Appold Street
London
EC2A 2AP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Morgan Hunt UK LTD
3rd Floor Standon House, 21 Mansell Street
London
E1 8AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Specialist Recruitment
1st Floor Northampton N900, 900 Pavilion Drive
Northampton
NN4 7RG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sanctuary Personnel Ltd
15 Friars Street
Ipswich
IP1 ITD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DANLUKER LIMITED
3 rd Floor, 86-90 Paul Street
London
EC2A 4NE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £30,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
he Framework Agreement has been designed for use by Local Authorities (served by YPO as
a Central Purchasing Body defined by Section 2, and detailed in Regulation 37 of the Public
Contract Regulations 2015). A Local Authority is any authority categorised as a county
council, district council, unitary authority, metropolitan district or London Borough and a full
list of councils can be found here: List of councils (publishing.service.gov.uk) This list may be
updated throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement and any Local Authority
included will be permitted to use this Framework Agreement. While the Framework
Agreement has been designed for Local Authorities, YPO understands that Local Authorities
may establish arms length bodies, such as children’s services trusts and those bodies shall
also be deemed permissible users of this Framework Agreement.
Other Contracting Authorities (OCA) wishing to utilise the Framework Agreement may do so,
in the knowledge that it has been established for Local Authorities. Please see the following
link for details: https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/permissible-users
YPO will incorporate a standstill period at the point of notification of the award of the
contract
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is provided to all bidders. The standstill period will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, and
provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the
contract
is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who
have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High
Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom