Award

Medical Locum Agency Provision

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership has awarded a contract for the provision of Medical Locum Agency services. The contract, with a value of £181,447 GBP, was signed on 4th August 2022. This procurement process aimed to address an urgent clinical need for medical cover, specifically in the mental health setting. The buying organisation, located in Cardiff, UK, carried out this procurement through a limited procurement method, citing the need for immediate recruitment due to critical staffing requirements.

This contract opportunity for Medical Locum Agency services presents a vital role for businesses in the healthcare recruitment sector. Companies with expertise in providing medical staffing solutions, particularly in mental health settings, would be well-suited to compete. The competitive landscape includes large-scale suppliers, and the procurement process emphasised the critical role of agency medical cover in maintaining patient care standards and workforce sustainability. Businesses capable of offering rapid, high-quality recruitment services tailored to the healthcare sector's specific needs would find this tender opportunity valuable for business growth.

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Notice Title

Medical Locum Agency Provision

Notice Description

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board have an urgent requirement to appoint into a specialist recruitment essential for continuation of medical cover. Risks of not appointing agency medical cover If we do not make an appointment then the impact to patient care will be: 1. Provision of the essential core medical capacity required to maintain the existing service within mental health setting, including out of hours commitments would be compromised - risks to patients would increase. 2. Sustainable workforce plan for MDT services would be undeliverable without these post being filled - this could lead to unacceptable staff pressures across the service. 3. Without these post- holders we could not continue to modernise services in the context of New Ways of Working.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Risks of not appointing agency medical cover If we do not make an appointment then the impact to patient care will be: 1. Provision of the essential core medical capacity required to maintain the existing service within mental health setting, including out of hours commitments would be compromised - risks to patients would increase. It is anticipated that the cover is required for a period of up to 6 months whilst a recruitment process is completed within the Health Board via NHS Jobs. The purpose of this VEAT is to put some compliance around the interim arrangements of providing cover whilst the formal recruitment process is completed and appointed 2. Sustainable workforce plan for MDT services would be undeliverable without these post being filled - this could lead to unacceptable staff pressures across the service. 3. Without these post- holders we could not continue to modernise services in the context of New Ways of Working.

Procurement Information

This award is based on an urgent Clinical need to provide medical cover at very short notice via a recruitment agency that are not on framework. The role is specific to Mental Health medical cover and Medi Team are able to meet the requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-123733
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=123733
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£181,447 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP
Contact Name
Shannon Mason
Contact Email
sarah.yellen@wales.nhs.uk, shannon.mason@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02921834657, +44 1443848585

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 4HH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MEDI TEAM RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG407005
    Medical Locum Agency Provision - The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board have an urgent requirement to appoint into a specialist recruitment essential for continuation of medical cover. Risks of not appointing agency medical cover If we do not make an appointment then the impact to patient care will be: 1. Provision of the essential core medical capacity required to maintain the existing service within mental health setting, including out of hours commitments would be compromised - risks to patients would increase. 2. Sustainable workforce plan for MDT services would be undeliverable without these post being filled - this could lead to unacceptable staff pressures across the service. 3. Without these post- holders we could not continue to modernise services in the context of New Ways of Working.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480103
    Medical Locum Agency Provision - The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board have an urgent requirement to appoint into a specialist recruitment essential for continuation of medical cover. Risks of not appointing agency medical cover If we do not make an appointment then the impact to patient care will be: 1. Provision of the essential core medical capacity required to maintain the existing service within mental health setting, including out of hours commitments would be compromised - risks to patients would increase. 2. Sustainable workforce plan for MDT services would be undeliverable without these post being filled - this could lead to unacceptable staff pressures across the service. 3. Without these post- holders we could not continue to modernise services in the context of New Ways of Working.

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