Notice Information
Notice Title
International healthcare professionals recruitment and associated services
Notice Description
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions (in collaboration with East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub, NHS London Procurement Partnership and NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, together forming the 'NHS Collaborative Procurement Partnership') is exploring the feasibility of using recruitment agencies to support the NHS and other participating authorities in successfully attracting suitable healthcare professionals from overseas. Additional information: Following this feasibility phase, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on behalf NHS Commercial Solutions may choose to take forward a procurement exercise. Details are subject to change, but the current intention is that procurement shall deliver: a) a framework agreement with multiple suppliers for the provision of internationally recruited nursing and midwifery staff, medical and dental staff and other clinical staff including, without limitation, allied health professionals, emergency services personnel, health science services, personal social services staff and other healthcare professionals as identified from to time on the UK Shortage Occupation List ('healthcare professionals'); and b) a service which shall: i) encourage the recruitment of healthcare professionals into areas where they are most needed; ii) ensure that the healthcare professionals recruited from overseas are clinically competent; iii) ensure that the healthcare professionals recruited from overseas have English language skills at the appropriate level to deliver their role; iv) ensure a high level of retention following successful employment by participating authorities. This is likely to include induction training and relocation (pastoral and cultural) support. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register their interest via NHS Commercial Solution's eTendering system, Bravo Solution, website address https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml Instructions for registering an interest are as follows: a) click 'View current opportunities and notices' b) express an interest in the project pqq_938 - Prior Information Notice for international healthcare professional recruitment and associated services. It should be noted that this is NOT the actual PQQ stage of the procurement. System limitations mean that the label states 'PQQ' but the opportunity is NOT yet live. You will be informed if, and when, the procurement goes live. c) accurately complete and fully submit your answers to the Qualification Questionnaire.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-69953f2b-65b9-435c-b703-315054cf8b6c
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f853260-8aee-4a52-833e-bf69c5c06009
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
79600000 - Recruitment services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Sep 20178 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 23 Feb 2018Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- DORKING
- Postcode
- RH4 1XA
- Post Town
- Redhill
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ26 East Surrey
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland
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- Local Authority
- Mole Valley
- Electoral Ward
- Dorking North
- Westminster Constituency
- Dorking and Horley
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f853260-8aee-4a52-833e-bf69c5c06009
6th September 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Interested suppliers are encouraged to register their interest via NHS Commercial Solution's eTendering system, Bravo Solution, website address
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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