Award

Agency Allied health Professionals & Other Clinical Professions

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")

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Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is currently involved in an active procurement process titled "Agency Allied Health Professionals & Other Clinical Professions". This tender falls under the services category, specifically related to the supply services of personnel, including temporary staff. The procurement is set to last for a period of 180 days, with significant delivery obligations to various NHS Scotland entities as established under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978. Critical outreach is available to potential suppliers until the contract period concludes, ensuring ample opportunity for engagement and collaboration.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare staffing services, particularly those offering temporary personnel solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the healthcare sector, including recruitment agencies that supply allied health professionals, are particularly well-placed to compete. The active tendering stage allows these businesses to showcase their capabilities in fulfilling NHS requirements, thereby potentially securing lucrative contracts that contribute to the ongoing support of the healthcare system during demanding periods.

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Notice Title

Agency Allied health Professionals & Other Clinical Professions

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of the supply of Temporary Agency Allied Health Professionals and Other Clinical Professions on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 and Hospices

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03596a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021596-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,100,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
david.bryce@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1698794410

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
19
Supplier Names

CARE4HEALTH

DIRECT MEDICS

EVERGOOD ASSOCIATES

GROUP 24

HEALTH CARE RESOURCING GROUP

HUNTER AHP

ID MEDICAL GROUP

JENNIE REEVES RADIOGRAPHERS AGENCY

MAXXIMA

MEDACS HEALTHCARE

MEDICSPRO

MERCO MEDICAL STAFFING

PIERS MEADOWS RECRUITMENT

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

RIG MEDICAL RECRUIT

SANCTUARY PERSONNEL

THE PLACEMENT GROUP HEALTHCARE

TOTAL ASSIST RECRUITMENT

YOUR WORLD RECRUITMENT

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