Tender

Clinical Staffing Framework (2023)

GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

27 Sep 2022 at 13:53

Planning

26 Sep 2022 at 15:59

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS London Procurement Partnership, acting as the lead contract authority on behalf of the NHS Workforce Alliance, is preparing to develop a new Clinical Staffing Framework for the provision of clinical staffing services. The title of the procurement is "Clinical Staffing Framework (2023)" under the recruitment services category. This procurement is in the planning stage, with an estimated date of publication of the contract notice on 9th January 2023. The buying organisation is Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender for the Clinical Staffing Framework offers opportunities for businesses in the recruitment and healthcare sectors to provide temporary staffing services to a wide range of public sector bodies, including government departments, NHS bodies, local authorities, and emergency services. Businesses with expertise in providing clinical temporary staffing solutions, innovative recruitment services, and a commitment to social value are well-suited to compete for this framework agreement. Interested suppliers are invited to a webinar on 31st October to engage with the NHS LPP and contribute insights to inform the new framework.

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Notice Title

Clinical Staffing Framework (2023)

Notice Description

NHS London Procurement Partnership are preparing to develop a new Framework Agreement for the Provision of Clinical Staffing Services to replace the current framework agreement, which is soon to expire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP) as lead contract authority on behalf of the NHS Workforce Alliance, are preparing to develop a new framework to replace the soon to expire RM6161 Clinical Staffing Framework.

NHS LPP are looking for input from Clinical Temporary Staffing suppliers to inform their new framework to ensure fitness for purpose over the next four years. As such all suppliers are invited to a webinar being held on 31st October. To register for this event, please use the following Eventbrite link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/415276472107.

Estimated date of publication of contract notice - 9th January 2023

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036b95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027063-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79600000 - Recruitment services

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,500,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Sep 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Remmy Kamya
Contact Email
lppprocurement@lpp.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9RT
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

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