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NHS Workforce Alliance Healthcare Solutions

Crown Commercial Service

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Planning

22 Oct 2024 at 10:45

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Crown Commercial Service (CCS), on behalf of the Minister for the Cabinet Office, has issued a Prior Information Notice for the NHS Workforce Alliance Healthcare Solutions framework. This procurement, currently in the planning stage, aims to secure services related to the supply of temporary and permanent healthcare personnel across the UK. The engagement will involve market sessions in October and November 2024, with further details anticipated by August 2025. Key requirements include Cyber Essentials certification due to the handling of sensitive information. The indicative total value of the contract is GBP 5 billion over four years, encompassing various categories such as placement and supply services for medical and nursing personnel.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare staffing, workforce management, and managed service solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with proven capabilities in delivering both domestic and international recruitment, alongside tailored workforce management plans, are well-positioned to benefit. The framework aims to provide flexible and sustainable workforce solutions, ensuring a robust pipeline of skilled staff for the public sector. Interested suppliers must engage early and demonstrate compliance with security and technical requirements to qualify for participation in this high-value and impactful procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Workforce Alliance Healthcare Solutions

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of Health Workforce Solutions for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. The lotting structure of this framework will be determined as a result of the market engagement. Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Workforce Alliance Healthcare Solutions - Sustainable and flexible workforce solutions, including delivery of outsourced staff banks, managed service solutions, temporary and permanent recruitment solutions (domestic and international), tailored workforce management plans to meet individual customer needs and vendor management systems.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04affd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034086-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2025Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Crown Commercial Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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