Planning

Managed Bank Services for IUC & 111

LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

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Planning

08 May 2026 at 12:54

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Managed Bank Services for IUC & 111" is currently in the planning stage, facilitated by the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, located at 220 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8SD, United Kingdom. This initiative seeks to outsource a staff bank service to support roles required by the Integrated Urgent Care and 111 service, ensuring flexibility in staffing and maximising shift fill rates. The procurement method to be utilised is an open procedure, which falls under the services category, specifically targeting the supply services of personnel, including temporary staff. The contract is anticipated to begin on 6 April 2027 and will run through to 5 April 2029, with a total estimated value of £18,000,000. Key future milestones include a notice date scheduled for 1 September 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in personnel supply services, particularly those offering flexible staffing solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this contract particularly appealing due to the procurement's suitability criteria that support diverse participation. The open procurement procedure invites capable providers to propose innovative workforce management solutions, potentially expanding their market presence and operational capacity within the healthcare services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Managed Bank Services for IUC & 111

Notice Description

Provision of an outsourced staff bank service for roles required by the 111/Integrated Urgent Care service. The outsourced staff bank will provide workers who deliver flexible cover and support for planned and unplanned gaps in staffing. The staff bank will help manage our workforce and maximise shift fill rates and there is no commitment to hours.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0694bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042534-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Apr 2027 - 5 Apr 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8SD
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

Notice Documents

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