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Published 31 Oct 2023, 10:31 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

YPO 001166 - Framework for International Recruitment of Social Work Roles and Associated Services

Official notice

Authority: YPO·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£30,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 20 Nov 2024awarded 12 Jun 2025
Next notice expected 1 May 2024
Framework period 4 yrsends 26 Jan 2029 · extension options published · starts 27 Jan 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the

provision of the International Recruitment of Social Work Roles and Associated Services. The

Framework is designed to allow YPO to meet the needs of all Local Authorities in the United

Kingdom by establishing an agreement where the end customer will place the order with the

Provider and the Provider delivers direct to the end customer.

YPO is the lead Public Sector Buying Organisation (PSBO) for this Framework Agreement in

collaboration with London Councils, as a group of Public Sector Buying Organisations

(PSBO). For further details in respect of London Councils, please see link on page 4 of the

Invitation to Tender. All references to ‘London Councils’ within this Invitation to Tender and

all appendices are referring to this organisation.

  • Recurrence: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

CPV: Placement services of personnel · Recruitment services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
56 bids received · 7 suppliers appointed
Framework period
4 yrs from 27 Jan 2025

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1This is a new Framework being developed by Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) inAwardedRenewal 4 yrs

This is a new Framework being developed by Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) in

partnership with London Councils (London Councils), supported by the London Innovation &

Improvement Alliance (LIIA: LIIA – London Innovation and Improvement Alliance) on behalf

of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ALDCS). This Framework is being

developed for the use of Local Authorities nationally, to support the international

recruitment to social work roles and associated services. Please refer to section 1, paragraph

2.1 of the Invitation to Tender for further detail as to the definition of Local Authority and

permissible users.

Contract period: 27 Jan 2025 – 26 Jan 2029 (4 yrs)
Delivery: UK, London
Extensions: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 24th June 2025 to 23rd June 2027, with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the Framework period will be taken by 24th March 2026 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspect of the Framework to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum Framework period will therefore be 4 years, from 24th June 2025 to 23rd June 2029 (subject to an annual review, incorporating KPI performance). · There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 40%Price: 40%Social value: 20%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Quality: 40%
  • price: 40%
  • Social Value/Sustainability: 20%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality: 40%
  • Social Value/Sustainability: 20%
  • Price: 40%
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Organisations must ensure that they are not in breach of any of the mandatory or discretionary exclusions contained in Regulation 57 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Please refer to the

    Tender Documentation/ Online Tender located on our E-Procurement system. The web address can be found under ‘Procurement Documents’ in ‘Communication’ section in this notice.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “YPO 001166 - Framework for International Recruitment of Social Work…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement

Yes · There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

First published
31 Oct 2023, 10:31 GMT
Last source update
10 Jul 2025, 15:59 BST
Award evaluation window
15 Nov 2024 – …
Authority reference
001166
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-039050
Classification (CPV)
Placement services of personnelRecruitment services
Delivery area
UKLondon (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-041065 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

Please refer to the Framework Agreement Terms and Conditions located on our E-Procurement system. The web address can be found under Procurement Documents in ‘Communication’ Section in this notice.

Publisher note: he Framework Agreement has been designed for use by Local Authorities (served by YPO as a Central Purchasing Body defined by Section 2, and detailed in Regulation 37 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015). A Local Authority is any authority categorised as a county council, district council, unitary authority, metropolitan district or London Borough and a full list of councils can be found here: List of councils (publishing.service.gov.uk) This list may be updated throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement and any Local Authority included will be permitted to use this Framework Agreement. While the Framework Agreement has been designed for Local Authorities, YPO understands that Local Authorities may establish arms length bodies, such as children’s services trusts and those bodies shall also be deemed permissible users of this Framework Agreement. Other Contracting Authorities (OCA) wishing to utilise the Framework Agreement may do so, in the knowledge that it has been established for Local Authorities. Please see the following link for details: https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/permissible-users YPO will incorporate a standstill period at the point of notification of the award of the contract Page 10 to 10 is provided to all bidders. The standstill period will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, and provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Appointment period ends
20 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
15 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 May 2024 → 10 Jul 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    1 May 2024, 00:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    15 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    20 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    27 Jan 2025
  5. Notice published
    10 Jul 2025, 15:59 BST

Notice history

6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Oct 2024
  1. Published value updated to £30,000,000
    14 Oct 2024, 10:15 BST
    was £20,000,000
  2. Status changed to active
    14 Oct 2024, 10:15 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    14 Oct 2024, 10:15 BST
  4. Deadline published: 15 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
    14 Oct 2024, 10:15 BST
  5. Deadline moved to 20 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
    7 Nov 2024, 16:20 GMT
    +5 days · was 15 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
  6. Status changed to complete
    10 Jul 2025, 15:59 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate · IV.2.215 Nov 202420 Nov 2024+5 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.715 Nov 202420 Nov 2024+5 d

YPO have extended the deadline for tender submissions from 15 November 2024 at 12.00 noon to 20 November 2024 at 12.00 noon.

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2023-10: 1 release · 31 Oct 2023

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 7admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 56
Contracts signed 1latest 12 Jun 2025

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 039050-2025-1

    Signed
    12 Jun 2025
    Value
    £30,000,000
    Period
    … – 26 Jan 2029
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
56bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

YPO

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawGeneral public services 41 Industrial Park, Wakefield, Yorkshire & Humber, WF2 0XEContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • London CouncilsContracting authority London, LondonContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of England and WalesReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

7 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria