Awarded contract

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

Details

Buyer
YPO
Value
£30,000,000
Topic
Recruitment services
Published
10 July 2025

Tender 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. Lot 1: 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.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date12 June 2025
  2. Completed: Award published10 July 2025
    Current notice

About the buyer

YPO is a purchasing organisation owned and governed by a consortium of thirteen local authorities across Yorkshire and North West England. A joint committee of member councils oversees its work, meeting on a set timetable. Suppliers register through YPO's own tendering portal to compete for places on its framework agreements. Competitions span categories from ICT and energy to facilities, food and catering, and construction. Appointed suppliers then serve YPO's customer base of schools, councils and public bodies without further re-tendering. Surpluses return to member authorities and customers instead of outside shareholders, since YPO is self-funded.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of YPO's contract awards have been in software and information systems, financial and insurance services and business services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 79600000 · Recruitment services
  • 79610000 · Placement services of personnel

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