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SECAmb - Recruitment Agency PSL - STAGE 2

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Dec 2025 at 14:09

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 May 2025 at 10:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for recruitment services under a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) framework agreement. This initiative, titled "SECAmb - Recruitment Agency PSL - STAGE 2," involves the recruitment and placement of both permanent and temporary personnel. Located in Crawley, this central government public authority aims to establish a flexible, competitive procurement process for staffing needs across various divisions, including corporate roles and call centres. The contract, valued at approximately £13.5 million excluding VAT, is set to commence on 1st April 2026, with potential extensions through 2031. The process followed an open method with a selective competitive procedure, ensuring the inclusivity of multiple agencies as potential suppliers, with an award pending as of 26th November 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for large recruitment agencies that specialise in sectors of finance, HR, procurement, and call centre services. Given the framework agreement's flexibility and the scale of the anticipated supplier list, businesses poised to deliver cost-effective and high-quality recruitment solutions will find significant prospects. With the opportunity to be part of a long-term supply arrangement, agencies can leverage the estimated annual spend and extended contract period to strengthen their market position whilst meeting the staffing needs of SECAmb. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are encouraged to compete, thereby fostering innovation and diversity in recruitment strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SECAmb - Recruitment Agency PSL - STAGE 2

Notice Description

SECAmb is creating a Preferred supplier List (PSL) for the recruitment and placement of permanent and temporary personnel. Historical spend was approx. PS4.5m per annum (excluding V.A.T), however SECAmb does not guarantee any levels of commitment. Any figures quoted in this notice are estimations only dependant on business need during life of the PSL.

Lot Information

Corporate

Corporate Roles including Finance, HR, Procurement, Estates and I&MT

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months.

Call Centre Staff

Call Centre staff including emergency and 111 call centres

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05169a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082938-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£13,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£13,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£13,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CRAWLEY
Postcode
RH10 9BG
Postcode Area
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Crawley
Electoral Ward
Langley Green & Tushmore
Westminster Constituency
Crawley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

360 Medicare Personnel Ltd

Arthur Rai Medical Services Ltd

Axis Recruitment Ltd

BDS (Northern) Ltd

Blue Arrow Ltd

Brook Street (UK) Ltd

ChinnyGlo Ltd

Connaught Resourcing Ltd

Day Webster Limited

HCRG Staffing Ltd

NISI Enterprises Limited

Recruitment Direct UK Ltd

Sellick Partnership

Total Assist Recruitment Ltd

Zentar Healthcare Limited

Further Information

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