Award

Agency Allied health Professionals & Other Clinical Professions

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

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05 Aug 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is managed by The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland, located in Edinburgh. The title of the tender is "Agency Allied Health Professionals & Other Clinical Professions," which falls under the services category related to healthcare. This procurement is at the Award stage, having been signed on 7th July 2022. The contract period is set for 180 days, and relates to services for NHS Scotland entities, encompassing various health boards and agencies. The total contract value amounts to £31,100,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare staffing, particularly those that provide temporary agency staff in allied health and other clinical professions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in medical recruitment or staffing solutions will be well-positioned to compete for this lucrative contract, considering the diverse range of suppliers that includes several SMEs as well as larger companies. Engaging with this tender can help these businesses expand their operations significantly within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Agency Allied health Professionals & Other Clinical Professions

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000699879
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455690
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£31,100,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
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
Rashida Rasool
Contact Email
rashida.rasool-gordon@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312756051

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
Not specified

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

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