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Agency Allied Health Professionals & Other Clinical Professions

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process entails a limited tender by The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), for the provision of temporary agency Allied Health Professionals and other clinical professions. This contract serves all NHS Scotland Health Boards and related organisations, with an estimated value of £3,300,000. The award date was on July 4, 2022, and the tender has reached the completion stage as it is part of the ongoing response to demands within the Scottish Health and Social Care sector, particularly in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in health services, recruitment, and staffing solutions, particularly those focusing on allied health professions. Businesses that can provide temporary staffing solutions and those experienced in supporting healthcare delivery within the NHS would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. The collaboration with NHS Scotland creates a stable market presence and potential for growth, especially for companies adapting to the evolving needs of the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Agency Allied Health Professionals & Other Clinical Professions

Notice Description

The supply of temporary agency Allied Health Professionals and other clinical professions (including HSS and Pharmacy) to All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supply of Temporary Agency Allied health Professionals and Other Clinical Professions on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 and Hospices

Procurement Information

This VEAT notice is to advise the need for modification to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary services and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000694108
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453427
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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, SME

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
£3,300,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jul 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
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
19
Supplier Names

CARE4HEALTH

DIRECT MEDICS

EVERGOOD ASSOCIATES

GROUP 24

HEALTH CARE RESOURCING GROUP

HUNTER AHP

ID MEDICAL GROUP

JENNIE REEVES RADIOGRAPHERS AGENCY

MAXXIMA

MEDACS HEALTHCARE

MEDICSPRO

MERCO MEDICAL STAFFING

PIERS MEADOWS RECRUITMENT

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

RIG MEDICAL RECRUIT

SANCTUARY PERSONNEL

THE PLACEMENT GROUP HEALTHCARE

TOTAL ASSIST RECRUITMENT

YOUR WORLD RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453427
    Agency Allied Health Professionals & Other Clinical Professions - The supply of temporary agency Allied Health Professionals and other clinical professions (including HSS and Pharmacy) to All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014

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