Framework Agreement for the Provision of Social Care Agency Staff to Support Child & Family Services
A Contract Award Notice
by CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Framework (Services)
- Duration
- 1 year (est.)
- Value
- £0
- Sector
- HEALTH
- Published
- 14 Aug 2025
- Delivery
- To 09 Aug 2026 (est.)
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
Swansea
3 buyers
- City & County of Swansea Swansea
15 suppliers
- Frontline Health Professionals London
- Nos Da Healthcare Bargoed
- Airmid Staffing Oxted
- BS Social Care Cardiff
- Liquid Personnel Broxbourne
- Redwood Care Solutions Swansea
- Velox Healthcare Bristol
- Prospero Group London
- Randstad Solutions Luton
- MPS Healthcare Coventry
- Sanctuary Personnel Ipswich
- Danluker Essex
- Mhild London
- Procare Nursing Agency Cardiff
- Service Direct Swansea
Description
Swansea Council are looking to implement a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Social Care Agency Staff in order to provide a swift, compliant route to cover staffing shortfall within the Child & Family Services Departments. The authority foresees the need for a multi lot framework covering requirements such as Emergency Child Support, Children’s Residential Support Workers and Family Support Workers
Lot Division
| 1 | Emergency Support Team Swansea Council require a team of Residential Children’s Workers to provide support to Children at short notice, whilst care planning is undertaken and longer-term arrangements put in place. Locations will vary depending on the needs of the child, this will generally be within the boundaries of Swansea Council but there may be occasions when support is required out of the county. The Council will require that the provider be given 24 hours’ notice to assemble a team of staff who have the necessary minimum qualifications and experience required which will be detailed in the Specification. |
| 2 | Children’s Residential Support Workers Swansea Council require agency staff to provide Children's Residential Workers for the support of young people on a shift-by-shift basis. Workers will predominantly be required to work at any of the Authority’s Registered Children’s Homes however, there may be occasions where workers will be supporting children in their own homes or alternative arrangements. |
| 3 | Family Support Workers Swansea Council require agency staff to provide Family Support workers to work with some of the most vulnerable children, young people and families being supported by Child and Family Services. |
Award Detail
| 1 | Frontline Health Professionals (London)
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| 2 | Nos Da Healthcare (Bargoed)
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| 3 | Airmid Staffing (Oxted)
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| 4 | BS Social Care (Cardiff)
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| 5 | Liquid Personnel (Broxbourne)
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| 6 | Redwood Care Solutions (Swansea)
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| 7 | Velox Healthcare (Bristol)
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| 8 | Prospero Group (London)
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| 9 | Randstad Solutions (Luton)
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| 10 | Frontline Health Professionals (London)
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| 11 | Nos Da Healthcare (Bargoed)
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| 12 | Airmid Staffing (Oxted)
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| 13 | BS Social Care (Cardiff)
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| 14 | MPS Healthcare (Coventry)
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| 15 | Velox Healthcare (Bristol)
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| 16 | Prospero Group (London)
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| 17 | Randstad Solutions (Luton)
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| 18 | Sanctuary Personnel (Ipswich)
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| 19 | Danluker (Essex)
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| 20 | Frontline Health Professionals (London)
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| 21 | Nos Da Healthcare (Bargoed)
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| 22 | Airmid Staffing (Oxted)
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| 23 | BS Social Care (Cardiff)
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| 24 | Mhild (London)
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| 25 | Procare Nursing Agency (Cardiff)
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| 26 | Velox Healthcare (Bristol)
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| 27 | Randstad Solutions (Luton)
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| 28 | Service Direct (Swansea)
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| 29 | Danluker (Essex)
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Award Criteria
| Quality | 60.0 |
| PRICE | 40.0 |
CPV Codes
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312330 - Family-planning services
- 85112000 - Hospital support services
- 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
- 85111000 - Hospital services
- 85144100 - Residential nursing care services
Indicators
- Award on basis of price.
Other Information
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Reference
- FTS 048839-2025