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title: "International Recruitment of Nurses"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# International Recruitment of Nurses

Buyer: COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20b0af51-b782-40a2-a4d7-17d034732068

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, which has executed a contract titled "International Recruitment of Nurses" under the selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from the RM6162 framework. The contract, valued at £300,000, commenced on 28th May 2021 and is set to conclude on 27th January 2022. This process falls under the services category, specifically for the supply of personnel including temporary staff, and is located in the North East of England. It is noteworthy that the award for this contract was made on 27th May 2021, and the tender period ended on 4th May 2021.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in healthcare staffing and recruitment. Businesses specialising in the recruitment and placement of qualified healthcare professionals, especially nurses, would be ideally positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. The established framework indicates ongoing demand within the healthcare sector, suggesting a continuous need for responsive recruitment solutions to meet staff requirements in public health services.

## Notice

CDD Services on behalf of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have placed a direct award via the Crown Commercial Services framework RM6162 for the International Recruitment of Nurses to Kate Cowhig for a period of 8 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe2391e1-07cf-45fe-9ade-24a1555f0038 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 27 May 2021 - 27 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL3 6HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Pierremont |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KATE COWHIG INTERNATIONAL HEALTHCARE RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2021 at 16:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe2391e1-07cf-45fe-9ade-24a1555f0038

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe2391e1-07cf-45fe-9ade-24a1555f0038
  24th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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