Cafcass · Awarded contract

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Award of Temporary Social Work Staffing Services to Cafcass

Awarded 31 May 2020

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Awarded31 May 2020

Value£2,500,000.00

SupplierCaritas Recruitment Ltd,HCL Social Care Ltd,Sanctuary Personnel Ltd,Eden Brown Ltd

AgencyCafcass

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Ended 5y 5mo ago12mo term

Awarded 31 May 2020Expired 30 May 2021

About

Cafcass awarded a contract to Caritas Recruitment Ltd, HCL Social Care Ltd, Sanctuary Personnel Ltd, and Eden Brown Ltd for the provision of temporary professionally qualified social work staff and managers, including Service Managers, Practice Supervisors, and Family Court Advisers, across its 18 service areas in England.

The contract was awarded as a call-off against ESPO framework 3S_18 Strategic HR Services, LOT 1e Health and Social Care, with an initial term from 1 June 2020 to 31 May 2021 and an optional extension of 24 months.

The contract value is AUD 2,500,000.

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