Planning

Clinical and Non Clinical Temporary and Permanent Staff

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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26 Nov 2025 at 09:13

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20 Nov 2025 at 14:04

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18 Nov 2025 at 16:10

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08 Jul 2025 at 14:49

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23 May 2025 at 07:13

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08 May 2025 at 12:01

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14 Apr 2025 at 09:29

Summary of the contracting process

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The Crown Commercial Service, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage for a significant procurement titled "Clinical and Non Clinical Temporary and Permanent Staff" under tender reference RM6397. This procurement process aims to establish an agreement starting on 3rd February 2027 for the provision of temporary, permanent, and fixed term staff across all public sector grades, encompassing both clinical and non-clinical roles. The initiative will involve a market engagement phase, scheduled to be completed by 5th January 2026, and will cater to numerous regions, including the UK, Guernsey, Isle of Man, and various British Overseas Territories. The gross contract value is projected at £7.2 billion, with a net value of £6 billion, and it includes the formation of framework agreements.

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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/077074-2025
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
26 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 20266 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
Not specified
Contact Email
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3454102222

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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