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Framework Agreement for the Provision of Agency Social Workers and Adult Services Support Lots 1 & 2

City & County of Swansea · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:08.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Axis Recruitment Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£0
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 8 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046128-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Nottingham, UK, NG14EE, United Kingdom

Diamond Commercial Recruitment LTD

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£0
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 8 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046128-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Welingborough, UK, NN84TG, United Kingdom

Hoop Recruitment

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£0
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 8 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046128-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Cardiff, UKL, CF243DL, United Kingdom

Liquid Personnel

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£0
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 8 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046128-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Manchester, UKD3, M11JB, United Kingdom

Pertemps

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£0
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 8 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046128-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Cardiff, UKD33, CF119HA, United Kingdom

RANDSTAD GROUP UK

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£0
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 8 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046128-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Luton, UKH21, LU13LU, United Kingdom

Sanctuary Personnel

Matched by normalised name
Shared contract value
£0
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 8 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046128-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Ipswich, UK, IP11TD, United Kingdom

Service Care Solutions Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£0
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 8 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046128-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Preston, UKD36, PR12QD, United Kingdom

Axis Recruitment Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£0
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046128-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Nottingham, UK, NG14EE, United Kingdom

COLLENS HEALTHCARE (SOUTHERN) CYF

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£0
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046128-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Cardiff, UK, CF24 2SA, United Kingdom

STAFFSCANNER LTD

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£0
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046128-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UKM82, G22SD, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79600000 — Recruitment services
  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services
  • CPV85310000 — Social work services
  • CPV85311000 — Social work services with accommodation
  • CPV85312000 — Social work services without accommodation

Lots

  • Provision of Agency Social WorkersValue not stated
  • Provision of Agency Adult Services SupportValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CCS/24/236
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Review Details
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.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
3 Mar 2025, 12:30

Address

Street Address
eTenderWales

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Recurrence

Description
24 to 48 months

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
11

Expected award period

Starts
3 Mar 2025, 12:30

Tender Period

Ends
3 Mar 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
6 Dec 2024, 00:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
See tender documents
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
79600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Recruitment services

Submission terms

Languages

en
cy

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
See tender documents

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Provision of Agency Social Workers
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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. Additional information: This tender has been developed considering input from preliminary market engagement.

Options

Description
See tender docs

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for up to 36 months in 12 month extensions

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
80%
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
20%

Contract period

Duration In Days
360

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Provision of Agency Adult Services Support
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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

Description
See Tender Docs

Renewal

Description
Option to extend up to 36 months in 12 month extensions

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
40%
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
60%

Contract period

Duration In Days
360

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
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.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL18
Entry 2
Region
UKL18
Entry 3
Region
UKL18

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Entry 2
Id
85300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work and related services
Entry 3
Id
85310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services
Entry 4
Id
85311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services with accommodation
Entry 5
Id
79600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Recruitment services
Entry 6
Id
85312000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services without accommodation
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
Various locations in Swansea.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL18
Entry 2
Region
UKL18

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Recruitment services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-211
Name
City & County of Swansea

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKL18
Locality
Swansea
Postal Code
SA1 3SN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Civic Centre

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
City & County of Swansea

Contact

Name
Sam Wilkes
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-111
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 2079477501
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-88275
Name
The City & County of Swansea- Legal, Democratic Services & Business Intelligence

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Swansea
Postal Code
SA1 3SN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Oystermouth Road

Identifier

Legal Name
The City & County of Swansea- Legal, Democratic Services & Business Intelligence
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-157028
Name
Diamond Commercial Recruitment LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Welingborough
Postal Code
NN84TG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Diamond House, 20A Vaux Road, Finedon Road Ind Estate

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Diamond Commercial Recruitment LTD
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-157029
Name
Axis Recruitment Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG14EE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
88-90 North Sherwood Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Axis Recruitment Ltd
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-157030
Name
Hoop Recruitment

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF243DL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
14-18 City Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Hoop Recruitment
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-93002
Name
Liquid Personnel

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD3
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M11JB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sevendale House, Dale Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Liquid Personnel
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-157031
Name
Pertemps

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD33
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF119HA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Temple Court , 13A Cathedral Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Pertemps
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-157032
Name
RANDSTAD GROUP UK

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH21
Locality
Luton
Postal Code
LU13LU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
450 Capability Green

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
RANDSTAD GROUP UK
Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-157033
Name
Sanctuary Personnel

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Ipswich
Postal Code
IP11TD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Willis Building, 15 Friars Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Sanctuary Personnel
Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-157034
Name
Service Care Solutions Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD36
Locality
Preston
Postal Code
PR12QD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1st Floor Marshall House, Ringway

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Service Care Solutions Ltd
Organisation 12
Id
GB-FTS-157035
Name
COLLENS HEALTHCARE (SOUTHERN) CYF

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF24 2SA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 Alexandra Gate, Ffordd Pengam

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
COLLENS HEALTHCARE (SOUTHERN) CYF
Organisation 13
Id
GB-FTS-157036
Name
STAFFSCANNER LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM82
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G22SD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
125 West Regent Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
STAFFSCANNER LTD

Award information

Award 1
Id
046128-2025-1
Title
Provision of Agency Social Workers
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-157028
Name
Diamond Commercial Recruitment LTD
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-157030
Name
Hoop Recruitment
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-93002
Name
Liquid Personnel
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-157031
Name
Pertemps
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-157032
Name
RANDSTAD GROUP UK
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-157033
Name
Sanctuary Personnel
Supplier 7
Id
GB-FTS-157034
Name
Service Care Solutions Ltd
Supplier 8
Id
GB-FTS-157029
Name
Axis Recruitment Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
046128-2025-2
Title
Provision of Agency Adult Services Support
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-157029
Name
Axis Recruitment Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-157035
Name
COLLENS HEALTHCARE (SOUTHERN) CYF
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-157036
Name
STAFFSCANNER LTD

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
046128-2025-1
Title
Provision of Agency Social Workers
Status
active
Award ID
046128-2025-1
Date Signed
13 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
0.01
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
046128-2025-2
Title
Provision of Agency Adult Services Support
Status
active
Award ID
046128-2025-2
Date Signed
13 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
0.01
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Swansea · UKL18 · SA1 3SN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL18

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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