Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
City & County of Swansea
Civic Centre
Swansea
SA1 3SN
Contact
Sam Wilkes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL18 - Swansea
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0254
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Agency Social Workers and Adult Services Support Lots 1 & 2
Reference number
CCS/24/236
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £0.01
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Provision of Agency Social Workers
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance
Locations will vary depending on the needs of the service, this will generally be within the boundaries of Swansea Council but there may be occasions when support is required out of the county.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
See tender docs
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This tender has been developed considering input from preliminary market engagement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Provision of Agency Adult Services Support
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance
Various locations in Swansea.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
See Tender Docs
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: 2025/S 000-003405
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Provision of Agency Social Workers
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 22
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 22
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 22
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 22
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diamond Commercial Recruitment LTD
Diamond House, 20A Vaux Road, Finedon Road Ind Estate
Welingborough
NN84TG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hoop Recruitment
14-18 City Road
Cardiff
CF243DL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Liquid Personnel
Sevendale House, Dale Street
Manchester
M11JB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pertemps
Temple Court , 13A Cathedral Road
Cardiff
CF119HA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RANDSTAD GROUP UK
450 Capability Green
Luton
LU13LU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH21 - Luton
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sanctuary Personnel
Willis Building, 15 Friars Street
Ipswich
IP11TD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Service Care Solutions Ltd
1st Floor Marshall House, Ringway
Preston
PR12QD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Axis Recruitment Ltd
88-90 North Sherwood Street
Nottingham
NG14EE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £0.01
Total value of the contract/lot: £0.01
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Provision of Agency Adult Services Support
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 19
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 19
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Axis Recruitment Ltd
88-90 North Sherwood Street
Nottingham
NG14EE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
COLLENS HEALTHCARE (SOUTHERN) CYF
2 Alexandra Gate, Ffordd Pengam
Cardiff
CF24 2SA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
STAFFSCANNER LTD
125 West Regent Street
Glasgow
G22SD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £0.01
Total value of the contract/lot: £0.01
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once):
— Navigate to the portal: http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
— Click the “Suppliers register here” link.
— Enter your correct business and user details.
— Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete.
— You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).
— Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”.
2. Express an interest in the project:
— Login to the portal with your username/password.
— Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier).
— Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
— Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.
— This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only).
— Click on the ITT code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box.
3. Responding to the invitation to tender:
— You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting).
— You can now use the “Messages” function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.
— Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.
— There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).
If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:
— E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk
— Phone: +44 8003684850
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period will extend to 15 calendar days for communication by non-electronic means. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the Council as soon as possible after the decision has been made. Should additional information be required it should be requested of the addressee in section I.1). If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales, and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 30 days). Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the Council to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the Council to pay a civil financial penalty, and/or order that the duration of the contract be shortened. If a declaration of ineffectiveness is sought, any such action must be brought within 30 days where the Council has communicated the award of the contract and a summary of reasons to tenderers, or otherwise within 6 months. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The City & County of Swansea- Legal, Democratic Services & Business Intelligence
Oystermouth Road
Swansea
SA1 3SN
Country
United Kingdom