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title: "Nursing Agency Provision"
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buyer: "UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
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# Nursing Agency Provision

Buyer: UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c5b9bbf-12c2-4ebd-b4d5-0a02ef5e00de

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## Summary

The procurement process under consideration involved the United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, focusing on the provision of nursing agency workers across various departments and locations. The contract, titled "Nursing Agency Provision," falls under the industry category of business services, including recruitment, and was conducted with a contract award on 9th December 2025. The tender utilised a selective procurement method via a call-off from an existing framework agreement, specifically the NHS Workforce Alliance Clinical and Healthcare Staffing (RM6281). This project, valued at £999,000, is set to run from 2nd December 2025 to 14th May 2027. The procurement has progressed through to the award stage.

This tender presents a substantial business growth opportunity, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in the recruitment and nursing services industry. Businesses with the capability to supply nursing staff on a flexible basis, ensuring coverage of vacant shifts, would find this contract aligns well with their offerings. The agreement allows for spending flexibility based on the number of shifts filled, offering potential for scaling supply in response to demand and fostering long-term partnerships with the NHS. Suppliers already aligned with NHS frameworks, like Arcadia Nursing, have been successful in securing contracts, highlighting the viability for similar entities to compete in such tenders. Prospective suppliers should be equipped to engage effectively in selective procurement processes and framework agreements.

## Notice

Provision of nursing agency workers to cover vacant shifts across all sites and departments. Via NHS Workforce Alliance Clinical and Healthcare Staffing (RM6281) 1 of the Suppliers allocated to the Authority's PSL, spend is dependant on shifts filled across the PSL therefore values have been noted as a range at a minimum (Lowest value) and maximum (highest value) extendable in line with overarching framework agreement (1 x 12 months)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac55eabd-c737-4b19-8827-9b2c4591848f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2025 - 14 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £999,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £999,000 |
| 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 | UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN2 5QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARCADIA NURSING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2025 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac55eabd-c737-4b19-8827-9b2c4591848f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac55eabd-c737-4b19-8827-9b2c4591848f
  10th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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