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title: "Medical Vendor Solution - Mini Competition"
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# Medical Vendor Solution - Mini Competition

Buyer: COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b94a15d-44d5-48fd-82df-8a1736cdb37b

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## Summary

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process for a Mini Competition titled "Medical Vendor Solution" through the Crown Commercial Services Framework (RM3711), focusing on the provision of temporary healthcare personnel. This process, which concluded on 20th April 2017, resulted in an award of £26 million to Medacs Healthcare Services Ltd. The contract commenced on 2nd June 2017 and will remain in effect until 1st June 2019, with all activities occurring in the North East region of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare staffing sector, especially those capable of providing multidisciplinary temporary healthcare personnel. Companies with expertise in temporary staffing solutions, including those who can adapt quickly to changing demands and demonstrate a strong track record of reliability, would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. Engaging with NHS trusts could lead to fruitful partnerships and contribute to business growth in a vital public service sector.

## Notice

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust completed a Mini Competition via the Crown Commerical Services Framework, RM3711 for Multidisciplinary Temporary Healthcare Personnel and awarded the contract to Medacs Healthcare Services PLC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb0e202e-a77b-4331-86ce-a9cb5dc51e09 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2017 - 1 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,000,000 |
| 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 | COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | PETERLEE |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR8 2RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Shotton and South Hetton |
| Westminster constituency | Easington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEDACS HEALTHCARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2017 at 09:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb0e202e-a77b-4331-86ce-a9cb5dc51e09

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb0e202e-a77b-4331-86ce-a9cb5dc51e09
  27th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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