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Recruitment and Management of Children's Agency Social Workers for Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Awarded 01 Dec 2021

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Awarded01 Dec 2021
Value£12,000,000.00
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 3y 5mo ago1y 6mo term
Awarded 1 Dec 2021Expired 31 May 2023

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council awarded a contract to HCL Workforce Solutions Ltd for the recruitment and management of Children's Agency Social Workers.

The contract, valued at £12,000,000, supports the Trust's workforce strategy to stabilise the workforce and build sustainable capacity by utilising agency social workers to meet shortfalls in permanent staffing and manage peaks in caseloads.

The procurement followed Trust Board authorisation to commence a new Managed Vendor Master Service Provider (MVMSP) arrangement upon expiry of the existing MVMSP.

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