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Clinical and Non Clinical Temporary and Permanent Staff

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service is planning a procurement process for clinical and non-clinical temporary and permanent staff. This initiative falls under the services industry category and is aimed to cover a variety of public sector grades and bands across both clinical and non-clinical roles. The process is currently in the planning stage, with market engagement activities scheduled for suppliers and customers. These activities will be conducted in Liverpool, UK, with key discussions on scope, structure, and terms anticipated on 5th January 2026. The procurement method includes a framework agreement and intends to address delivery regions including the UK, Guernsey, Isle of Man, and several British Overseas Territories. The planned contract is set to commence on 3rd February 2027 and end on 2nd February 2031.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity, with a planned gross value of £7.2 billion, designed to foster business growth for SMEs and VCSE organisations. The procurement process is expected to invite competitive bids across multiple lots, enabling service providers proficient in recruitment services to deliver both specialised roles and managed services. Businesses operating within the recruitment sector, particularly those with expertise in delivering temporary and permanent staffing solutions, stand a strong chance to thrive and expand their operational footprint across the outlined delivery regions. This opportunity is underpinned by the possibility of engaging in structured frameworks that support the provision of both clinical and non-clinical services in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Clinical and Non Clinical Temporary and Permanent Staff

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of temporary, permanent, and fixed term staff of all clinical and non clinical public sector grades and bands. A high level lotting structure being proposed is: Lots for the provision of clinical roles. Lots for the provision of non clinical roles. Lots for the provision of managed services to deliver clinical and non clinical roles.

Planning Information

Market engagement will cover the following: Scope Structure Route to Market Terms and Conditions Guidance Customer Journey Engagement will include surveys, and engagement sessions for both suppliers and customers and details will be published via the Crown Commercial Service website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05022a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024992-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Aug 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Feb 2027 - 2 Feb 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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