This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 May 2023 at 01:00

Tender

09 Dec 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS National Services Scotland has awarded a contract for the supply of temporary agency Allied Health Professionals & Other Clinical Professions. The buying organization, NHS National Services Scotland, is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement process has concluded with a total contract value of £33,000,000. The tender titled "Temporary Agency Allied Health Professionals & Other Clinical Professions" was in the award stage as of May 9, 2023. The procurement method adopted was an open procedure, and the contract was signed on April 12, 2023. This procurement process aimed to establish a framework agreement with multiple operators for the provision of services within the health sector.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs in the healthcare and recruitment sectors, to compete for contracts to supply temporary agency Allied Health Professionals & Other Clinical Professions to NHS Scotland entities. The framework agreement allows for fair work practices and emphasizes the quality of service provision. Businesses interested in providing these services must meet specific selection criteria, including demonstrating experience in delivering high-quality services to healthcare organizations. The contract period for this opportunity is set at 1800 days, and potential bidders need to comply with stringent economic and technical requirements to be considered for participation in this framework agreement.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Temporary 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 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

Renewal: The Framework Agreement duration will be 3years (36 months) with 2 twelve months extensions available The Common Services Agency shall be entitled (at its sole discretion) to extend the duration of the Framework agreement by two 12 calendar month periods

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000708660
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478019
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£33,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£33,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20233 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 National Services Scotland
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
Postcode Area
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
28
Supplier Names

Abicare Health Ltd

Allied and Clinical Recruitments

Day Webster Ltd

Direct Medics Ltd.

Globe Locums Limited

HCRG Workforce Solutions

HG Health LTD

Hanson Grey LTD

ID Medical Group Limited

Jennie Reeves Radiographers Agency

Maxxima Ltd

Med Team Primary Care Services

Medacs Healthcare Plc

MedicsPro Limited

Newcross Healthcare Solutions

Piers Meadows Recruitment Limited

Pure Healthcare Group

RIG Medical Recruit Limited

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd

Service Care Solutions

Seven Resourcing

TFS Healthcare LTD

The Locum Agency (UK) Limited

The Placement Group Healthcare Limited

Total Assist Recruitment Limited

Tripod Partners

Vivid Healthcare

Your World Recruitment Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466461
    Temporary 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
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478019
    Temporary 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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