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PAHT - Hertfordshire and West Essex Collaborative Bank

PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

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13 Jun 2025 at 11:37

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust aimed to establish a collaborative bank for Hertfordshire and West Essex. The tender, titled "PAHT - Hertfordshire and West Essex Collaborative Bank," focused on the recruitment services industry, under CPV classification 79600000. NHS Professionals Limited was awarded the contract on 28 March 2025, following a selective procurement method through a call-off from Framework RM6281. The contract period runs from 1 April 2025 to 1 April 2029, with the total procurement value reaching up to £4,900,000. The project location is specified as the United Kingdom, with postal code CM20 1QX indicating a central focus within Hertfordshire.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale businesses specialising in recruitment services, capable of providing managed staff bank solutions. While it may not directly suit SMEs or VCSE sectors, organisations with experience in managing large frameworks can leverage this opportunity to strengthen their market presence in the healthcare sector. The contract's significant value and extended duration offer a stable and consistent workflow, making it a strategic opportunity for well-established service providers seeking expansion within the NHS supply chain.

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Notice Title

PAHT - Hertfordshire and West Essex Collaborative Bank

Notice Description

The procurement is for a single supplier to provide an outsourced managed staff bank further competition run by CCS (CCF124A02) under Framework RM6281.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-85fc52f0-6091-4e1d-993f-0cd8917061a8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2a2e0bb-87da-4170-ac05-c6defae6e7bf
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 1 Apr 2029 4-5 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
PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Jane Goodall
Contact Email
jane.goodall2@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 6NS
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NHS PROFESSIONALS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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