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The supply of Agency Nurses, Midwives, Health Visitors, Healthcare Assistants and Operating Department Practitioners

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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15 Sep 2021 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, seeking to contract the supply of Agency Nurses, Midwives, Health Visitors, Healthcare Assistants, and Operating Department Practitioners. The contract, valued at £352 million, has been awarded and is currently active. This contract operates within the health services industry, specifically concerning acute sector staffing in Wales, and falls under an open procurement method. The contract period spans from 1st March 2021 to 29th February 2024, with an option to extend for an additional year until 28th February 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare staffing sector, particularly for agencies that supply nursing and midwifery personnel. Companies such as large recruitment firms specialising in healthcare, including those already awarded in this contract, would be well-suited to compete. Given the fixed capped rates based on NHS pay structures, there is potential for growth in contracts that require quick turnaround and quality service provision in the acute healthcare environment.

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Notice Title

The supply of Agency Nurses, Midwives, Health Visitors, Healthcare Assistants and Operating Department Practitioners

Notice Description

This contract is for the supply of Agency Nurses, Midwives, Health Visitors, Healthcare Assistants and Operating Department Practitioners. All Agency Nursing staff used in the Acute Sector are included within the contract. All Agency Nurses are booked via the nursing banks in each individual Health Board or Trust. The All Wales Temporary Staffing Group oversees and monitors all aspects of this contract including usage and quality standard. The contract is awarded with fixed capped rates based on current NHS AFC pay rates.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The supply of Agency Nurses, Midwives, Health Visitors, Healthcare Assistants and Operating Department Practitioners for the period 1st March 2021 to 29th February 2024, with option to extend for one year to 28th February 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e0ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022910-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£352,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nigel.williams@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443848585

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
12
Supplier Names

BLUESTONES MEDICAL

DIRECT NURSING SERVICES

DRC LOCUMS

MEDACS HEALTHCARE

MEDSOL HEALTHCARE SERVICES

MINERVA NURSING

NEXT STEP NURSING

NOS DA HEALTHCARE

PULSE HEALTHCARE

RICHMOND NURSING AGENCY

YOUR NURSE

YOUR WORLD RECRUITMENT

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