Award

Managed Staff Banks

THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Apr 2023 at 12:25

Tender

20 Oct 2022 at 11:50

Planning

13 Apr 2022 at 14:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service, on behalf of the NHS Workforce Alliance, has completed the award of the "Managed Staff Banks" Framework Agreement (RM6278) for recruitment services. This single-Lot Framework Agreement is aimed at facilitating collaboration between public sector bodies in the UK, including Central Government Departments, by providing innovative solutions for managed staff banks. The procurement method was an open procedure, with the value of the contract being £2 billion GBP. The deadline for this award was 10th March 2023.

This Framework Agreement presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers offering placement and supply services of personnel, including nursing and medical staff. The procurement stage was the award of the contract, indicating that the process is now complete. Businesses suited to compete in this sector are those capable of providing flexible resources in the UK public sector. The framework aims to support Buyers in effective resource utilization and collaboration across different organisations for staffing needs.

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Notice Title

Managed Staff Banks

Notice Description

CCS has procured this Framework Agreement on behalf of NHS Workforce Alliance. Managed Staff Banks (RM6278) is a single-Lot Framework Agreement available for use by UK public sector bodies and future successor organisation, which includes Central Government Departments and their arm's length bodies and agencies, the wider public sector and third sector including, but not limited to, local government, health, education, police, fire and rescue, housing associations and charities. Suppliers offer innovative solutions to support Buyers in the effective and flexible use of resources. This is particularly relevant in the context of facilitating collaboration between Buyers across different organisations in terms of managed staff banks. Services are delivered within the United Kingdom. This Framework Agreement replaces Flexible Resource Pool - Staff Bank (RM6158).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Under the Framework Agreement, Suppliers will offer innovative solutions to support Buyers in the effective and flexible use of resources. This is particularly relevant in the context of facilitating collaboration between Buyers across different organisations in terms of managed staff banks. Suppliers will deliver all services included in the scope of Framework Schedule 1 - Specification (set out at Attachment 1a of the Invitation to Tender documentation) and shall be capable of providing any combination of the services as specified by the Buyer at Call-Off. Additional information: The initial duration of the Framework is 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 1 year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032d74
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011353-2023
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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

79624000 - Supply services of nursing personnel

79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2022Expired
Award Date
10 Mar 20232 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
THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3150103503

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEE CONTRACTS FINDER NOTICE FOR FULL SUPPLIER LIST

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