Award

Nursing Agency Provision

UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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14 Jul 2025 at 12:09

Summary of the contracting process

The United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of nursing agency services under the title "Nursing Agency Provision." This contract falls under the business services category, encompassing law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, and is specifically focused on the healthcare staffing industry. The procurement process, completed on 10th July 2025, utilised a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract will be active from 2nd December 2024 to 1st December 2025, and the services will be delivered across various sites, including Lincoln County Hospital, located in Lincoln, United Kingdom. This award follows the tender period, which concluded on 25th November 2024.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare staffing and agency services, particularly those adept at providing flexible workforce solutions to healthcare institutions. The contract, awarded to SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS LTD, valued at £999,000, highlights the demand for responsive and dependable recruitment services in the healthcare sector. It is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experienced in the recruitment and placement of medical professionals, offering a substantial growth opportunity for such businesses. The provision of these services is crucial in addressing workforce shortages and ensuring continuous staffing across the NHS facilities.

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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) One 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)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7dc4d797-c200-433a-8bc8-c8c5486ab666
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c812419a-6272-419e-ba54-d9480bb175b8
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
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
2 Dec 2024 - 1 Dec 2025 6-12 months
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

SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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