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Collaborative Locum Doctors Master Vendor Contract

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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27 May 2025 at 12:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Collaborative Locum Doctors Master Vendor Contract" was conducted by the Crown Commercial Service on behalf of NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care. This contract, classified under the supply services of medical personnel, encompasses regions in the North East, North West, and Yorkshire and the Humber of the United Kingdom. The tender employs a selective procurement method, specifically through a call-off from a framework agreement, and has reached the award stage with a total value of £310,000,000. The contract period is set from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, following the completion of the tender process by 25th November 2024.

This tender creates significant opportunities for large-scale medical recruitment firms experienced in providing locum personnel to the public healthcare sector. Businesses that can deliver flexible and qualified medical staffing solutions across multiple regions will find this contract particularly valuable for expansion and consolidation in the healthcare staffing market. As it was managed through a framework agreement, companies already aligned with NHS frameworks are well-suited to engage in this competitive procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Collaborative Locum Doctors Master Vendor Contract

Notice Description

Collaborative locum doctors master vendor contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-447ac922-5eba-4d2d-bf74-eddf8e5a8842
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7caa3f3-f972-461b-846b-d500f26a53d9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£310,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£310,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Crown Commercial Service on behalf of NHS England : Department of Health and Social Care
Contact Email
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOLT MEDICAL RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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