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Managed Service for Bank Staff Platform & International Recruitment

EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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17 Apr 2026 at 11:24

Summary of the contracting process

The East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for a Managed Service encompassing a Bank Staff Platform and International Recruitment, aimed at delivering personnel supply services. The procurement falls under the services category, with a legal basis established under the relevant directive. This contract comprises the direct award procedure without prior publication owing to its nature as a repetition of existing work. The service, valued at £1,365,334, is set to support operations primarily at Turner's Road Colchester Hospital and Ipswich Hospital. The contract is tagged under "award" and "contract", emphasizing its completion stage as of 17 April 2026, with NHS Professionals Limited as the awarded supplier.

This tender opens avenues for businesses specialising in recruitment, particularly those adept in managing flexible workforce solutions in healthcare contexts. Providers of vetting services that align with NHS standards will find growth opportunities in managing the demand and deployment of staff across various collaborative and agency banks. With a limited procurement method, businesses already integrated within existing frameworks or those seeking strategic partnerships with NHS bodies might seize the advantage to enhance their footprint in regional healthcare staffing solutions.

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Notice Title

Managed Service for Bank Staff Platform & International Recruitment

Notice Description

to deliver a Managed <br/>Service for the Staff Bank. This arrangement covers the management of demand and <br/>deployment of flexible workers, the provision of a vetting service compliant with NHS <br/>Employment Standards, and a fully auditable software solution with the capability to <br/>cascade requirements across the managed bank, collaborative bank, and agency <br/>suppliers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Re Procurement of Managed Service for Bank Staff Platform & International
Recruitment - Ref: ESNEFT 3086. Additional information: Direct Award to incumbent supplier whilst an options appraisal is to be carried out for future ESNEFT Bank Staffed Services

Procurement Information

Direct Award to incumbent supplier whilst an options appraisal is to be carried out for future ESNEFT Bank Staffed Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068537
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035149-2026
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

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


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,365,334 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks 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
EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 5JL
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Mile End
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NHS PROFESSIONALS

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