Temporary Agency Staff and Social Worker Provider Frameworks Awarded by Torbay Council
TORBAY COUNCIL · Awarded contract
AwardedTemporary Agency Staff and Social Worker Provider Frameworks Awarded by Torbay Council
Awarded 03 Jan 2024
Awarded03 Jan 2024
Value£23,850,000.00
AgencyTORBAY COUNCIL
RegionSouth West
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Expires in 1y 2mo4y term, 71% elapsed
Awarded 3 Jan 2024Expires 2 Jan 2028
About
Torbay Council awarded a contract to GAP Recruitment Limited t/a BIG ANT group, Caritas, Diverse Rec Limited, Eden Brown Ltd, HCRG Workforce Solutions Ltd, Liquid Personnel Ltd, Niyaa People, Quickline Recruitment Limited, and RED SNAPPER RECRUITMEN for temporary agency staff and social worker agency services.
The re-procurement established two new Framework Agreements: Lot 1 for Approved Temporary Agency Staff Providers and Lot 2 for Approved Social Worker Agency Providers.
Additionally, Lot 3 was awarded for an Approved Sole Temporary Agency Staff Provider for services required by SWISCo, the council's wholly owned subsidiary.
The contract for SWISCo commenced on 03 January 2024, and the Framework Agreements commenced from 01 February 2024 onwards, following the expiry of the existing Standing Lists arrangement.
The total contract value is AUD 23,850,000.
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Temporary Agency Staff and Social Worker Provider Frameworks Awarded by Torbay Council
Won by GAP Recruitment Limited t/a BIG ANT group,Caritas,Diverse Rec Limited,Eden Brown Ltd,HCRG Workforce Solutions Ltd,Liquid Personnel Ltd,Niyaa People,Quickline Recruitment Limited,RED SNAPPER RECRUITMENT LIMITED,Roc Search,Sanctuary Personnel Ltd,SecureForce UK Limited,Seven Social Care,Supply Care Solutions,Tempest Resourcing,Tripod Partners Ltd,Venn Group Ltd,Wise Employment · TORBAY COUNCIL
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