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Published 18 Nov 2025, 12:16 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

PLACE1003 Permanent Social Worker Quote

Official notice

Authority: Derbyshire County Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£50,000≈ £50k / year · £60,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 25 Nov 2025
Contract term 1 yrends 30 Nov 2026 · starts 1 Dec 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Derbyshire County Council is seeking to obtain pricing information from recruitment agencies to enable a comprehensive comparison of charges associated with sourcing potential candidates. This process will ensure transparency and value for money by evaluating agency fees and any additional costs. The objective is to identify the most cost-effective and efficient options for meeting recruitment needs while maintaining quality standards.

Suppliers are invited to submit pricing as a fee percentage of the salary of each individual permanent role.

CPV: Recruitment services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 yrSMEPublished value£50,000
Contract period: 1 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2026 (1 yr)Value: £50,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible

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

Lot awarding rule: Price- Suppliers are invited to submit pricing as a fee percentage of the salary of each individual permanent role.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
18 Nov 2025, 12:16 GMT
Last source update
20 Nov 2025, 15:50 GMT
Authority reference
PLACE1003
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-074731
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Recruitment services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e337 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
25 Nov 2025, 09:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

18 Nov 2025 → 1 Dec 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published346 days ago
    18 Nov 2025, 12:16 GMT
  2. Latest notice published344 days ago
    20 Nov 2025, 15:50 GMT
  3. Submission deadline339 days ago
    25 Nov 2025, 09:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts333 days ago
    1 Dec 2025

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Nov 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Nov 2025, 12:16 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    20 Nov 2025, 15:50 GMT
    UK4
Published amendments (1)

Procurement description wording updated to improve clarity.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Derbyshire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWZQ-2162-JJQL County Hall, Matlock, East Midlands, DE4 3AGContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
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