Award

Nursing Agency Provision

UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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Award

10 Dec 2025 at 15:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Nursing Agency Provision" contract has been initiated by the United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, located at Lincoln County Hospital, Lincoln. This contract falls under the business services industry category, specifically focusing on recruitment services, and encompasses locations within the United Kingdom, with postal code LN2 5QY specified for delivery. The procurement stage is at the Award phase with a contract value of £999,000, following the selective procurement method of a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates include the contract period start on 2nd December 2025, with completion by 14th May 2027. The award announcement was dated 9th December 2025. The procurement process, managed by Paul Oke of the NHS Trust, aims to provide nursing agency workers to fill vacancies across various hospital departments.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for SMEs specialising in recruitment within the healthcare sector to align with NHS frameworks and potentially secure future business growth through subsequent opportunities within the public sector. With the involvement of Day Webster Limited, an established supplier already part of the Authority's Preferred Supplier List, there is a clear pathway for similar businesses to expand their reach into public healthcare by becoming key players in staffing solutions. Companies operating in business services, law, marketing, and consulting, and specifically those capable of delivering on recruitment needs, will find this opportunity particularly appealing, providing they can meet the framework's high standards and delivery expectations.

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Notice Title

Nursing Agency Provision

Notice Description

Provision of nursing agency workers to cover vacant shifts across all sites and departments. Via NHS Workforce Alliance Clinical and Healthcare Staffing (RM6281) 1 of the Suppliers allocated to the Authority's PSL, spend is dependant on shifts filled across the PSL therefore values have been noted as a range at a minimum (Lowest value) and maximum (highest value) extendable in line with overarching framework agreement (1 x 12 months)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-04188373-3af6-43c7-be77-d338dffc6395
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55863460-9769-4850-9ee1-396aa1d193ac
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£999,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£999,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
2 Dec 2025 - 14 May 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN2 5QY
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DAY WEBSTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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