Notice Information
Notice Title
Framework Agreement for the provision of International Healthcare Professionals Recruitment & Associated Services.
Notice Description
NHS Commercial Solutions, in collaboration with its NHS Workforce Alliance partners, procured through an open procedure, a framework agreement for a panel of suitably experienced and qualified suppliers of International Healthcare Professional Recruitment and Associated services to provide expert guidance to NHS and other public sector organisations. The NHS Long Term Plan has set out its ambitions for the NHS over the next 10 years, identifying ethical and sustainable international recruitment as a workforce priority. It is intended that this framework will meet the Health and Social Care needs in line with the NHS Long Term and People Plan. This framework aims to provide a holistic approach to the International Recruitment journey, and the range of services and support requirements needed at the various stages of the process, to enable Participating Authorities to obtain recruitment and retention support of its overseas candidates.
Lot Information
International Nursing and Midwifery
Recruitment services of permanent International Nursing and Midwifery staff which may include, but is not necessarily limited to: * Selecting, appointing, and managing Land-Based Agents: * Trade association's codes of professional behaviour, conduct and practice * Sourcing countries, promotion and Candidate attraction * Candidate compliance and vetting * Shortlisting candidates * Pre-deployment information, training and relocation support * Master Vendor Arrangement Additional information: Total value of the contract/lot figures provided at the end of each lot relate to the total Framework value (for all 5 lots) and do not relate to values for each individual lot.
Options: The period of the Framework Agreement shall initially be 2 years, with the framework agreement anticipated to commence on 2nd May 2023 to 1st May 2025 with an option to extend the Framework Agreement for a further one or more periods up to a maximum of two (2) years in total from the end of the initial term. The maximum duration of the framework shall be 4 years in total.
Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years. NHS Commercial Solutions reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations.
International Doctors and DentistsRecruitment services of permanent International Doctors and Dentists staff which may include, but is not necessarily limited to: * Selecting, appointing, and managing Land-Based Agents: * Trade association's codes of professional behaviour, conduct and practice * Sourcing countries, promotion and Candidate attraction * Candidate compliance and vetting * Shortlisting candidates * Pre-deployment information, training and relocation support * Master Vendor Arrangement Additional information: Total value of the contract/lot figures provided at the end of each lot relate to the total Framework value (for all 5 lots) and do not relate to values for each individual lot.
Options: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years. NHS Commercial Solutions reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations. The framework is divided into 5 lots, which will be awarded separately.
Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years. NHS Commercial Solutions reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations. The framework is divided into 5 lots, which will be awarded separately.
International AHPs including Social WorkersRecruitment services of permanent AHPs including Social Workers staff which may include, but is not necessarily limited to: * Selecting, appointing, and managing Land-Based Agents: * Trade association's codes of professional behaviour, conduct and practice * Sourcing countries, promotion and Candidate attraction * Candidate compliance and vetting * Shortlisting candidates * Pre-deployment information, training and relocation support * Master Vendor Arrangement Additional information: Total value of the contract/lot figures provided at the end of each lot relate to the total Framework value (for all 5 lots) and do not relate to values for each individual lot.
Options: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years. NHS Commercial Solutions reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations. The framework is divided into 5 lots, which will be awarded separately.
Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years. NHS Commercial Solutions reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations. The framework is divided into 5 lots, which will be awarded separately.
International OSCE Training Support ServicesParticipating Authorities may require additional training support services as part of onboarding international candidates. This is part of a holistic approach that can be taken to attract and retain suitable candidates. This may include, but is not necessarily limited to: * Provision of training courses * Candidate examination preparation and support services Additional information: Total value of the contract/lot figures provided at the end of each lot relate to the total Framework value (for all 5 lots) and do not relate to values for each individual lot.
Options: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years. NHS Commercial Solutions reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations. The framework is divided into 5 lots, which will be awarded separately.
Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years. NHS Commercial Solutions reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations. The framework is divided into 5 lots, which will be awarded separately.
International Candidate Pastoral SupportPastoral Support Services which include, but is not necessarily limited to: * Worker Welcome pack. * Worker local introduction * Worker Point of Contact. * Worker Handbook * Worker introduction to Participating Authority Representatives. * Fostering relationships services. Additional information: Total value of the contract/lot figures provided at the end of each lot relate to the total Framework value (for all 5 lots) and do not relate to values for each individual lot.
Options: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years. NHS Commercial Solutions reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations. The framework is divided into 5 lots, which will be awarded separately.
Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years. NHS Commercial Solutions reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations. The framework is divided into 5 lots, which will be awarded separately.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-035b95
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012390-2023
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, 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, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
79610000 - Placement services of personnel
79624000 - Supply services of nursing personnel
79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel
79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services
79632000 - Personnel-training services
80000000 - Education and training services
80500000 - Training services
85000000 - Health and social work services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £150,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Apr 20233 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Sep 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEATHERHEAD
- Postcode
- KT22 7FG
- Postcode Area
- Kingston upon Thames
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ26 East Surrey
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
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- Local Authority
- Mole Valley
- Electoral Ward
- Leatherhead North
- Westminster Constituency
- Epsom and Ewell
Supplier Information
- Number of Suppliers
- 79
- Supplier Names
CHESTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED
Daytime Healthcare Recruitment Limited
GLOBAL SELECT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Healthcare Business Solutions (UK) Limited
Immediate Medical Solutions Ltd
KATE COWHIG INTERNATIONAL HEALTHCARE RECRUITMENT LIMITED
NEPTUNE INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT SERVICES LIMITED
Professional Connections IRL Oy (Profco)
RESOURCE FINDER RECRUITMENT LTD
Templars Medical Agency (UK) Ltd
The Placement Group Healthcare Limited
Total Assist Recruitment Limited
Workforce Employment Solutions Ltd
Workforce People Solutions Ltd
Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Your World Recruitment Limited
KAIZEN STAFFING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
INNOVATIVE, TRUSTED AND PERSONAL CARE LIMITED
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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