Award

Overseas Sponsorship - Doctors and Dentists

NHS ENGLAND

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03 Mar 2025 at 12:45

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority, NHS England, has completed the procurement process for the "Overseas Sponsorship - Doctors and Dentists" project under the industry category of Administrative healthcare services. Situated in the UK, the contract supports the administration tasks during the peak of visa processing for healthcare professionals. Important dates include the contract signing on 19th February 2025. This tender used a limited procurement method under the "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition" and was awarded to NHS Business Services Authority, with a contract value of £135,650.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in administrative and healthcare support services to establish themselves as key players in the sector. Firms experienced in managing large-scale visa processing and administrative tasks would thrive in such projects. The successful bidder, NHS Business Services Authority, exemplifies the type of large-scale, technically proficient entity well-suited for this contract, showing the importance of technical expertise and operational capacity in winning similar contracts.

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Notice Title

Overseas Sponsorship - Doctors and Dentists

Notice Description

BSA to provide administration support to NHSE during the peak of doctors and dentists visa processing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

BSA to provide administration support to NHSE during the peak of doctors and dentists visa processing.

Procurement Information

PCR Direct Award (Reg 32) - Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication, Reg.32(2)(b)(ii) - Technical Reasons

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e8f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007659-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£135,650 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 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
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

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