Planning

Managed Staff Banks

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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Planning

13 Apr 2022 at 14:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS), acting on behalf of the NHS Workforce Alliance, is initiating a planned procurement process for a framework agreement titled "Managed Staff Banks". This procurement aims to provide flexible staffing solutions across the NHS and wider public sector within the UK. The project has an indicative total value of £2 billion and is set to span from 2 May 2023 to 1 May 2027. Businesses should note that the procurement method is an open procedure, and current planning indicates engagement sessions will occur during April and May 2022. This initiative falls under the recruitment services industry category, specifically targeting suppliers with capabilities in managed staff banking services.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in flexible staffing solutions, particularly those experienced in providing recruitment services to the public sector. The procurement aims to establish a framework that allows for collaborations with multiple public sector organisations, thus enabling companies to expand their market reach. SMEs and organisations with a valid DUNS number will find it advantageous to participate, as the CCS is actively seeking to engage with various stakeholders in the health and managed staff banks market during the upcoming sessions. Companies looking to access a lucrative long-term contract are encouraged to prepare for competitive bidding and market engagement.

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Notice Title

Managed Staff Banks

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority on behalf of NHS Workforce Alliance intends to put in place an Agreement for the provision of flexible staffing solutions via Managed Staff Banks, to be utilised by the NHS, other wider public sector departments and Central Government Departments. The purpose of this framework agreement is to provide the NHS and other public sector customers with access to an open, fair and compliant route for flexible staffing solutions and managed staff bank services. The duration of the agreement is 4 years. The lot structure of this framework will be determined as a result of the market engagement. Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3 Additional information: This Prior Information Notice is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those within the Health and Managed Staff Banks market. Crown Commercial Service (CCS), on behalf of NHS Workforce Alliance, intends to hold market engagement sessions during April and May with industry stakeholders and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting framework contract. If you are interested in attending a market engagement session, please visit https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6278, where further details of sessions will be published. Crown Commercial Service (CCS), on behalf of NHS Workforce Alliance, will use an eSourcing system for this competition and reserves the right to use an electronic auction. The eSourcing system we will use is [https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk]. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. The value in II.1.5 is an indicative value over 4 years. The date in II.3) is the estimated date of publication, please refer to the CCS website page https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6278 for updates and monitor Tenders Electronic Daily for the publication of the contract notice. The Minister for the Cabinet Office represented by its executive agency the Crown Commercial Service (CCS), are the Authority, acting on behalf of 'NHS Workforce Alliance' a public sector collaboration. The Contracting Authorities comprising the NHS Workforce Alliance are; The Minister for the Cabinet Office represented by its executive agency the Crown Commercial Service (CCS), its offices are at: 9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street, Liverpool L3 9PP. NHS London Procurement Partnership, its offices are at: 200 Great Dover Street, London SE1 4YB NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, its offices are at: Don Valley House, Savile Street East, Sheffield, S4 7UQ NHS East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub, its offices are at: NHS Victoria House, Capital Park, Fulbourn, Cambridge, CB21 5XB and NHS Commercial Solutions, its offices are at: The Atrium, Curtis Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1XA

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97c696c4-c98c-4c80-adf3-223f11ece8c4
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£2,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2023 - 1 May 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Contact Email
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3450103503

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

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