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title: "National and International Permanent Recruitment Solutions with Recruitment Process Optimisation"
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buyer: "HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST (\"UHCW\")"
published: "2020-10-13"
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# National and International Permanent Recruitment Solutions with Recruitment Process Optimisation

Buyer: HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST ("UHCW")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c6cafe6-c5b6-4c70-9fd2-6494ef637bb7

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "National and International Permanent Recruitment Solutions with Recruitment Process Optimisation" is undertaken by HealthTrust Europe LLP, acting as an agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. This tender falls within the recruitment services industry and encompasses the provision of recruitment solutions for permanent healthcare workers, including doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals. The contracting authority is located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, England, with a contract value of £25,000,000. The procurement method employed is a selective procedure, and it has recently reached the award stage, having recorded the award date on 27th July 2020. The contract period is scheduled from 17th August 2020 to 16th August 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare recruitment, particularly those specialising in the placement of permanent and bank staff within the NHS and private sectors. Companies with expertise in this area, including SMEs and VCSEs, can benefit from the framework agreement that enhances recruitment process optimisation services. The range of suppliers already engaged demonstrates a robust competition landscape, highlighting the potential for new entrants or smaller firms to participate and grow within the healthcare recruitment market.

## Notice

HealthTrust Europe is seeking to renew its existing Framework Agreement for National and International Permanent Recruitment. The scope of the Framework Agreement shall be recruitment solutions for national, international, bank, and permanent healthcare workers. Healthcare workers includes doctors (inc.GPs), nurses, allied health professionals and health science services, as a minimum. Lot 1a shall facilitate national recruitment of bank and permanent candidates for placement within the United Kingdom. Lot 1a will also include recruitment process optimisation and associated workforce consultancy services (please see section II.2.4 for more information). Lot 1b shall facilitate international recruitment of permanent candidates for placement within the United Kingdom.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10e7100b-dcec-439f-b4f9-8b57e67751eb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Aug 2020 - 16 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST ("UHCW") |
| Locality | EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 1NU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 70 |
| Supplier names | ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY AGENCY; APPOINT RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS; ATHONA; AVANTA CARE; BDI RESOURCING; BECS UK LIMITED T/A AUSTIN DEAN RECRUITMENT; BELMONT RECRUITMENT; BOSTON CLARK; CARE SOLUTIONS RECRUITMENT AGENCY; CCM RECRUITMENT; CONCEPT CARE SOLUTIONS; CPL HEALTHCARE; CROMWELL MEDICAL STAFFING; CUBED RESOURCING LTD T/A INDIGO HEALTHCARE; DAY WEBSTER; DHUNAY; DOC2UK; DRC LOCUMS; GLOBE LOCUMS; GPS LOCUMS; HARLEY STREET RECRUITMENT; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HCL PERMANENT; HEAD MEDICAL; HEALTHCONEX; HOLT DOCTORS; ID MEDICAL; IMMEDIATE MEDICAL SOLUTIONS; INTERACT MEDICAL; ISPECIALIST; JENNIE REEVES RADIOGRAPHERS AGENCY; LONDON HEALTHCARE LOCUMS; MEDACS HEALTHCARE; MEDICAL WING LOCUMS; MEDLINE RECRUITMENT; MENLO PARK RECRUITMENT; MERIDIAN BUSINESS SUPPORT; MORGAN MC KINLEY; MSI RECRUITMENT; MY HEALTHCARE RECRUIT; MYLOCUM; NHS PROFESSIONALS; PEARSON ANDERSON; PERTEMPS MEDICAL; PIERS MEADOWS RECRUITMENT; POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH; PRIME TIME RECRUITMENT LTD T/A CORDANT CARE; PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS IRL; PULSE HEALTHCARE; RECRUITMENT SYNERGY; REMEDIUM PARTNERS; RESOURCE FINDER RECRUITMENT; RS IGROUP; SANCTUARY PERSONNEL; SEARCH RECRUITMENT; SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS; STAFFING PROFESSIONALS; SYK RECRUITMENT; TFS HEALTHCARE; THE PLACEMENT GROUP (UK) LTD T/A MEDIPLACEMENTS; TOTAL ASSIST RECRUITMENT; TRIPOD PARTNERS; TTM HEALTHCARE / JUST SPECIALIST RECUITMENT; VIVID HEALTHCARE SEARCH; VOBIS GROUP; VOSTEK; WALSONS; WIMBORNE NURSING AGENCY (T/A WNA HEALTHCARE; WORKFORCE EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS; YOUR WORLD RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2020 at 09:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10e7100b-dcec-439f-b4f9-8b57e67751eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10e7100b-dcec-439f-b4f9-8b57e67751eb
  13th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.healthtrusteurope.com

## Provenance

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