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Nursing Agency Provision

UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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10 Dec 2025 at 15:03

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process under consideration involved the United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, focusing on the provision of nursing agency workers across various departments and locations. The contract, titled "Nursing Agency Provision," falls under the industry category of business services, including recruitment, and was conducted with a contract award on 9th December 2025. The tender utilised a selective procurement method via a call-off from an existing framework agreement, specifically the NHS Workforce Alliance Clinical and Healthcare Staffing (RM6281). This project, valued at £999,000, is set to run from 2nd December 2025 to 14th May 2027. The procurement has progressed through to the award stage.

This tender presents a substantial business growth opportunity, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in the recruitment and nursing services industry. Businesses with the capability to supply nursing staff on a flexible basis, ensuring coverage of vacant shifts, would find this contract aligns well with their offerings. The agreement allows for spending flexibility based on the number of shifts filled, offering potential for scaling supply in response to demand and fostering long-term partnerships with the NHS. Suppliers already aligned with NHS frameworks, like Arcadia Nursing, have been successful in securing contracts, highlighting the viability for similar entities to compete in such tenders. Prospective suppliers should be equipped to engage effectively in selective procurement processes and framework agreements.

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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
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac55eabd-c737-4b19-8827-9b2c4591848f
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

ARCADIA NURSING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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