NHS Workforce Alliance Framework Agreement for Insourced Services to support the provision of HealthCare Services by NHS and other public bodies (including clinical services)

NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE

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AwardUpdate

13 Mar 2026 at 10:48

Award

24 Apr 2025 at 08:49

Tender

22 Jul 2024 at 16:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process detailed herein involves the NHS Workforce Alliance's Framework Agreement for Insourced Services, aimed at supporting the provision of healthcare services by the NHS and other public bodies. The contracting authority is the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC), based in Sheffield, United Kingdom. This framework agreement, classified under the health services category, is designed to offer flexible insourced service solutions across the UK region, providing high-quality, patient-focused care. The current stage is the award update, with key dates including the signing of the contract on 24th April 2025 and a short-term extension of the framework until 31st July 2026 due to unforeseen delays. The framework's open procurement method allows a wide variety of NHS entities and public bodies to place orders with approval.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in clinical and medically-related insourcing services such as diagnostics, cardiology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, and other specialties. SMEs and larger enterprises in the healthcare sector can benefit from participating in this extensive framework, as it provides a chance to collaborate with the NHS and other public entities operating in diverse healthcare settings. With the inclusion of various specialisms under the framework, it is well-suited for businesses aiming to expand their service offerings across a comprehensive network, thereby aiding growth and establishing vital industry connections. The procurement process seeks firms capable of delivering exceptional service quality with social value considerations, creating a competitive environment for qualified suppliers.

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Notice Title

NHS Workforce Alliance Framework Agreement for Insourced Services to support the provision of HealthCare Services by NHS and other public bodies (including clinical services)

Notice Description

As part of the recovery from the COVID pandemic, the NHS and other public sector organisations have a requirement to supplement, support and expand their own inhouse capacity through use of insourced service provision. This framework shall provide access to a wide range of insourced service solutions in support of the delivery of compliant and high quality patient focused healthcare. This shall include the provision of a wide range of clinical and medically related insourcing services including but not limited to; Diagnostics, Diagnostic Imaging, Cardiology, Dermatology, Endoscopy, ENT, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Physiotherapy, Urology and all other specialities and functions. A wide variety of specialisms and services in support of the provision of healthcare may be commissioned under this framework agreement, in order to provide a flexible and comprehensive solution to participating authorities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This framework shall provide access to a wide range of insourced service solutions in support of the delivery of compliant and high quality patient focused healthcare. This shall include the provision of a wide range of clinical and medically related insourcing services including but not limited to; Diagnostics, Diagnostic Imaging, Cardiology, Dermatology, Endoscopy, ENT, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Physiotherapy, Urology and all other specialities and functions. A wide variety of specialisms and services in support of the provision of healthcare may be commissioned under this framework agreement, in order to provide a flexible and comprehensive solution to participating authorities.

Options: CCG: https://www.england.nhs.uk/resources/ccg-directory/ (https://www.england.nhs.uk/resources/ccg-directory/) CSU: https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/comm-supp/csu/ (https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/comm-supp/csu/) The Clinical Commissioning Board, Area Teams: https://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspx(https://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspx) and other organisations involved in commissioning and/or overseeing General Practitioner services, GP consortia, GP Practices and any other provider of primary medical services: a) who are a party to any of the following contracts:- General Medical Services (GMS)- Personal Medical Services (PMS)- Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) and/or b) Commissioned by NHS England or other organisations involved in commissioning or overseeing General Practitioner services, as described above. The NHS in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland including but not limited to Primary care services - GPs, pharmacies, dentists and optometrists, Hospital services, and community services, including those provided through community health centres and mental health services at: NHS Wales (National Health Service for Wales): including but not limited to Welsh Health Boards, NHS Trusts and Public Health Wales: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure (http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure) NHS Scotland (National Health Service for Scotland) including but not limited to Regional NHS Boards, Special NHS Boards and public health body at: http://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/ (http://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/) Health and Social Care Services in Northern Ireland: (National Health Service for Northern Ireland) including but not limited to Health Trusts, Social Care Board and other HSC Agencies: http://online.hscni.net/ (http://online.hscni.net/) Social Enterprise UK: https://www.socialenterprise.org.uk (https://www.socialenterprise.org.uk) Local Authority Councils in England, Scotland and Wales: county, unitary, district, borough, and metropolitan councils (parish/community councils) Local Councils in England, Scotland and Wales: https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council (https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council) Local Authority Councils in Northern Ireland: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/local-councils-in-northern-ireland (https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/local-councils-in-northern-ireland) Isle of Man (IoM) Government and associated IoM based public bodies, including all IoM Government Departments and Cabinet Office, including but not limited to: Department of Health and Social Care: https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/health-and-social-care/ (https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/health-and-social-care/) The States of Jersey Government and administration including all Government Departments including but not limited to: Health and Social Services: https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HealthSocialServices/Pages/index.as px (https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HealthSocialServices/Pages/index.aspx) The States of Guernsey (Parliament and government) including but not limited to the Committee for Health and Social Care: https://www.gov.gg/article/152954/Health-and-Social-Services-Department (https://www.gov.gg/article/152954/Health-and-Social-Services-Department)Continued at VI.3 Additional information / See ITT

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04836c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022800-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

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
£308,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20251 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
NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE
Additional Buyers

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, trading as North of England NHS Commercial Procurement Collaborative ("NOE CPC")

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S4 7UQ
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Burngreave
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
20
Supplier Names

AM Diagnostic Imaging Ltd

Athona Ltd

Atlas Diagnostics Limited

CaRiMed

Clinical Reset Ltd

Complete Healthcare Solutions Ltd

DermIS LLP

Insource Medicare

Langley Clark Insourcing Limited

National Clinical Insourcing

North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative

Optegra UK Ltd

Oswestry Orthopaedics LLP

Pulse Health Group Limited

Radiology Management Solutions Ltd

SAH Diagnostics Ltd

Secure Healthcare Solutions

TESLA RADIOLOGY SOLUTIONS LTD

The Deepings Practice

Trust Health Ltd

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