This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

Award

28 Apr 2026 at 10:36

Award

06 Jun 2025 at 16:30

Tender

20 Feb 2025 at 14:10

Tender

04 Oct 2023 at 16:51

Award

17 May 2023 at 15:16

Tender

20 Oct 2022 at 16:12

Planning

08 Oct 2021 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service (BSO PaLS), acting as a Central Purchasing Body, has awarded contracts for the provision of agency workers specialising in medical and dental roles. This procurement process involved two lots, namely Lot-1 for various medical locum roles and Lot-2 for consultancy and specialist positions, serving Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland. The contract, with a maximum value ranging from £600 million to £690 million, was signed on 2 February 2026. Conducted via an open procurement method, it involved substantial participation, with BSO PaLS in collaboration with regional health trusts across Northern Ireland. The main industry category is services, focusing on recruitment, business services, and medical personnel supply.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in recruitment and supply of medical personnel. Entities adept in managing and providing locum services, including those with a focus on quality, social value, and competitive pricing, are well-suited to leverage this framework. The awarded lots ensure engagement with a wide array of suppliers, which includes Your Nurse Ltd and many other SMEs, indicating a favourable environment for smaller enterprises to benefit from the sizeable regional contract. Businesses with experience in healthcare staffing have a strategic advantage in fulfilling the needs of Northern Ireland's health sector under this extensive framework agreement.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Agency Workers - Medical and Dental

Notice Description

Supply of Agency Workers - Medical and Dental (Medical Locums) to Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland

Lot Information

Lot-1 - FY1, FY2, CT1, CT2, ST1, ST2, ST3, ST4, ST5, ST6, Specialty Doctor

Supply of Agency Workers - Medical and Dental (Medical Locums) to Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland. Additional information: The value in V.2.4 is the upper limit in the range PS270,000,000 - PS310,000,000 and accounts for the potential spend on Lot 1 over the initial 2-year period plus a potential 2-year extension to the Framework. This value is provided for information purposes only. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Options: Period or periods of up to 24 months from the expiry of the initial term as described in Clause 2.2 of the SS71 Framework Agreement.

Renewal: Period or periods together totaling up to 24 months from the expiry of the initial term as described in Clause 2.2 of the SS71 Framework Agreement.

Lot-2 - Consultant, Specialist, Associate Specialist

Supply of Agency Workers - Medical and Dental (Medical Locums) to Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland. Additional information: The value in V.2.4 is the upper limit in the range PS330,000,000 - PS380,000,000 and accounts for the potential spend on Lot 2 over the initial 2-year period plus a potential 2-year extension to the Framework. This value is provided for information purposes only. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Options: Period or periods of up to 24 months from the expiry of the initial term as described in Clause 2.2 of the SS71 Framework Agreement.

Renewal: Period or periods together totaling up to 24 months from the expiry of the initial term as described in Clause 2.2 of the SS71 Framework Agreement.

Professional and Technical

Supply of non-medical Agency Workers (Excluding Nurses and Healthcare Support Workers) to Health and Social Care Trusts and other Healthcare organisations in Northern Ireland. Additional information: The value in V.2.4 is the upper limit in the range PS30,000,000 - PS40,000,000 and accounts for the potential spend on Lot 3 over the initial 2-year period plus a potential 2-year extension to the Framework. Should the option for an additional 18 months extension be used, as per clause 2.3 in the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services Contracts, the range will be a potential spend of PS40,000,000 - PS54,000,000. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Renewal: Options for further extension periods; a) period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months as described in clause 2.2 of the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services and, or b) for a further period or periods totalling no more than 18 months in the circumstances described in clause 2.3 of the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services.

Specialist

Supply of non-medical Agency Workers (Excluding Nurses and Healthcare Support Workers) to Health and Social Care Trusts and other Healthcare organisations in Northern Ireland. Additional information: The value in V.2.4 is the upper limit in the range PS17,000,000 - PS23,000,000 and accounts for the potential spend on Lot 4 over the initial 2-year period plus a potential 2-year extension to the Framework. Should the option for an additional 18 months extension be used, as per clause 2.3 in the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services Contracts, the range will be a potential spend of PS23,000,000 - PS31,000,000. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Renewal: Options for further extension periods; a) period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months as described in clause 2.2 of the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services and, or b) for a further period or periods totalling no more than 18 months in the circumstances described in clause 2.3 of the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services.

General Admin and Clerical

Supply of non-medical Agency Workers (Excluding Nurses and Healthcare Support Workers) to Health and Social Care Trusts and other Healthcare organisations in Northern Ireland. Additional information: The value in V.2.4 is the upper limit in the range PS100,000,000 - PS135,000,000 and accounts for the potential spend on Lot 5 over the initial 2-year period plus a potential 2-year extension to the Framework. Should the option for an additional 18 months extension be used, as per clause 2.3 in the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services Contracts, the range will be a potential spend of PS135,000,000 - PS185,000,000. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Renewal: Options for further extension periods; a) period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months as described in clause 2.2 of the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services and, or b) for a further period or periods totalling no more than 18 months in the circumstances described in clause 2.3 of the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services.

Support Services

Supply of non-medical Agency Workers (Excluding Nurses and Healthcare Support Workers) to Health and Social Care Trusts and other Healthcare organisations in Northern Ireland. Additional information: The value in V.2.4 is the upper limit in the range PS85,000,000 - PS112,000,000 and accounts for the potential spend on Lot 6 over the initial 2-year period plus a potential 2-year extension to the Framework. Should the option for an additional 18 months extension be used, as per clause 2.3 in the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services Contracts, the range will be a potential spend of PS110,000,000 - PS150,000,000. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Renewal: Options for further extension periods; a) period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months as described in clause 2.2 of the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services and, or b) for a further period or periods totalling no more than 18 months in the circumstances described in clause 2.3 of the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e9cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038388-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

79600000 - Recruitment services

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£345,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£655,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,805,000,000 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2022Expired
Award Date
26 Apr 20233 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
Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service
Additional Buyers

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Business Services Organisation

Children’s Court Guardian Agency for Northern Ireland

DOH - Strategic Planning and Performance Group

NI Ambulance Service Trust

NI Blood Transfusion Service

NI Fire and Rescue Service

NI Fire and Rescue Services

NI Medical and Dental Training Agency

NI Patient Client Council

NI Patient Client Council PCC

NI Practice and Education Council for Nursing and Midwifery

NI Public Health Agency

NI Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority

NI Social Care Council

Northern Health and Social Care Trust

Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Trust

Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency

Northern Ireland Practice and Education Council for Nursing and Midwifery

Procurement and Logistics Service

Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority

South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust

Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Western Health and Social Care Trust

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ANTRIM
Postcode
BT12 6HU
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
110
Supplier Names

360Medicare Personnel Limited

A24 GROUP LIMITED

ABILITY RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED

ALLIED AND CLINICAL RECRUITMENTS LIMITED

ALLIED CLINICAL RECRUITMENTS LIMITED

ANN'S HOME CARE LTD T/A ANN'S NURSING CARE

AXIS NURSING AGENCY LTD

Adecco UK and I Ltd

Apollo Education UK Limited

Apple Recruitment Belfast Ltd

Aviteus Healthcare Limited

BALMORAL HEALTH CARE AGENCY LTD

BFS HEALTHCARE LTD

BLUE ARROW LTD.

Bond Search and Selection Ltd

Brook Street UK Limited

CAMHS PROFESSIONALS LIMITED

CARRIK CARE LTD.

CLINICALPRO LTD

CONCEPT CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

COYLE PERSONNEL LTD

CPL Solutions

Career Locum Group Ltd.

Carepro Ltd

DAYTIME HEALTHCARE RECRUITMENT LIMITED

DIAMOND MEDICAL LIMITED

DIRECT MEDICS LTD

Dedicare Healthcare Limited

ELECTUS PROFESSIONALS LTD

ELEVATION HEALTHCARE LTD

EVEREST RECRUITMENT AND SERVICES LTD

FIRST CHOICE SELECTION SERVICES LTD

FRONTLINE RECRUITMENT GROUP LTD

GLOBE LOCUMS LIMITED

GRAYSCALE MEDICAL LTD

Gateway connect ltd

HAUGHEY RECRUITMENT LTD

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LTD

HCRG WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

HIVE WORKFORCE LTD

HKL HOLDINGS LIMITED

HONEYCOMB JOBS LIMITED

ID MEDICAL GROUP LTD

INTERACT MEDICAL LTD

INTERNATIONAL STAFFING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

JARK BELFAST HEALTHCARE SERVICES LIMITED

KEENAN HEALTHCARE LTD

KENNEDY BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

KNOCKDENE HEALTH CARE LTD

KNOCKDENE HEALTHCARE LTD

Keenan Healthcare Ltd T/A Keenan Recruitment

LEADCARE NURSING AGENCY LTD

LOCUM LINK LIMITED

LOCUM PEOPLE LTD

LUCAS LOVE HEALTHCARE LTD

LYDIAN CARE LTD

Lincoln Recruitment Limited T/A Vanrath

MBANDS LIMITED

MCS Personnel Limited T/A MCS Group

MEDACS HEALTHCARE PLC

MEDI TEAM RECRUITMENT LTD

MEDICIRCLE LTD

MEDLOCUMS RECRUITMENT LTD

MEDSOL GROUP LIMITED

MINDDOCTOR LIMITED

MPA RECRUITMENT LTD

MYLOCUM LTD

Medecho Limited

NATIONAL LOCUMS LTD

NC HEALTHCARE LTD

NEXT STEP NURSING LIMITED

NISI ENTERPRISES LIMITED T/A NISI Staffing

NORTH WEST CARE AND SUPPORT LTD T/A NW RECRUITMENT COMPANY

NORTH WEST CARE SUPPORT LTD T/A NW RECRUITMENT COMPANY

NURSING AND CARING DIRECT LIMITED

PENINSULA CARE SERVICES NI LTD

PLAN B HEALTHCARE LIMITED

PLATINUM RECRUITMENT NI LTD

PROVIDE MEDICAL LTD

PULSE HEALTHCARE LIMITED

PULSECARE T/A OBERON AGENCY

PURE HEALTHCARE GROUP LIMITED

Permanent Hire Limited

Pertemps Medical Limited

RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS LIMITED

RED GROUP PERSONNEL LIMITED

REMITY STAFFING SOLUTION LTD

RM MEDICS LTD

ROYA MEDICAL LIMITED

RUTLEDGE RECRUITMENT LTD

Riada Resourcing NI

Rutledge Recruitment Limited

STAFF PARTNERS MENTAL HEALTH LTD

STAFFLINE RECRUITMENT NI LTD

STAFFLINE RECRUITMENT NI LTD.

THE LOCUM AGENCY UK LIMITED

THE LOCUM SPECIALISTS LTD

THE PLACEMENT GROUP HEALTHCARE LTD

THE UK RECRUITMENT CO LTD

TJ-FLAMINGO LTD

TOTAL ASSIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED

TOTAL CARE RECRUITMENT LTD

TTM HEALTHCARE LIMITED

TTM Healthcare Solutions

TXM HEALTHCARE LIMITED

UNITE MEDICAL LIMITED

VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT LTD.

VENTURE PARTNERSHIP LTD

VIVID HEALTHCARE SEARCH LIMITED

Your Nurse Ltd

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