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Nursing Agency Provision

UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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07 Apr 2026 at 14:18

Summary of the contracting process

The United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has completed a procurement process for a nursing agency provision to supply agency workers across various sites and departments. The procurement falls under the business services category, specifically focusing on law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and security, with a Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) code of 79000000. This contracting process was conducted through a selective procurement method, using a call-off from a framework agreement, specifically the NHS Workforce Alliance Clinical and Healthcare Staffing (RM6281). The contract, worth up to £999,000, was awarded to Group 24 Limited, running from 2nd December 2025 to 14th May 2027, and serving locations around Lincoln, United Kingdom, with a postal code of LN2 5QY.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the recruitment and staffing industry. The procurement emphasises the importance of efficient staffing solutions in the healthcare sector, offering room for expanding business networks and fostering trust with a prominent NHS Trust. Businesses well-suited to compete in such tenders would benefit from a strong presence in healthcare staffing, experience in delivering quality and reliable personnel, and an agile approach to meet fluctuating demand dynamically across various departments. Participation in this framework can help build credibility, increase market visibility, and explore further opportunities within the healthcare sector.

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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-b5fd17-68b18053-a434-4d56-9617-9d9153b9d436
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcf9b470-b29a-408f-aeb9-8299fb10b6ad
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20254 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

GROUP 24

Further Information

Notice Documents

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