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Nursing Agency Provision

UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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10 Dec 2025 at 15:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Nursing Agency Provision" was managed by the United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and concluded with the award phase. It falls under the business services industry category, specifically focusing on recruitment services. The procurement was executed at Lincoln County Hospital, United Kingdom, with the contract running from 2nd December 2025 to 14th May 2027. The process followed a selective procurement method, utilising a call-off from a framework agreement under NHS Workforce Alliance Clinical and Healthcare Staffing (RM6281). A significant contract value up to £999,000 was awarded, with the important phase of the contract award taking place on 26th November 2025 and officially published on 10th December 2025.

This tender creates robust opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses capable of offering nursing agency workers to cover varying shifts across different sites. It is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their footprint within the healthcare recruitment sector. Given the procurement's dependency on shift fulfillment, it offers a flexible yet lucrative prospect for suppliers with the capacity to meet the fluctuating demand for healthcare staffing. Such contracts encourage SMEs to build relationships with large healthcare procurers, paving the way for sustained business development and enhanced industry presence.

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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-a3385ab7-49a8-402d-82e7-22066c573e69
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b6a79a0-d546-4b88-9673-ca8ad0d6b012
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
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Nov 20253 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

NATIONAL LOCUMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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