--- title: "International Recruitment of General Practitioners (GPs) Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-51357ae6-0c35-441c-b3a3-c4af484df704" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-51357ae6-0c35-441c-b3a3-c4af484df704" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51357ae6-0c35-441c-b3a3-c4af484df704.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51357ae6-0c35-441c-b3a3-c4af484df704.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2017-08-22" --- # International Recruitment of General Practitioners (GPs) Framework Agreement Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51357ae6-0c35-441c-b3a3-c4af484df704 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-51357ae6-0c35-441c-b3a3-c4af484df704) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51357ae6-0c35-441c-b3a3-c4af484df704.json) ## Summary NHS England is initiating an open procurement process for the "International Recruitment of General Practitioners (GPs) Framework Agreement" to enhance the workforce in General Practice. This initiative, part of the General Practice Forward View, seeks to recruit between 2,000 and 3,000 additional GPs from overseas by April 2020, supported by an estimated budget of £100 million. The tender period closes on 22nd September 2017, and the contract is set to commence on 20th November 2017, continuing until 20th November 2020. Interested parties should note that all communications and submissions will be managed through NHS England’s e-tendering portal. This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, non-clinical training, and relocation services, particularly those with experience in international recruitment for medical professionals. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, as bids may be submitted individually or through consortia arrangements. Companies that can provide comprehensive services, including recruitment campaigns and visa processing, will be well-positioned to compete effectively for this framework agreement. ## Notice NHS England General Practice Forward View (GPFV) committed PS2.4 billion of extra funding to General Practice. In terms of workforce, the GPFV aims to deliver an additional 5,000 medical practitioners (doctors) working in General Practice before April 2020. A key part of the GPFV is to recruit a proportion of the additional 5000 general medical practitioners (GPs) from overseas from Autumn 2017 through to April 2020. It is currently anticipated that between 2,000 and 3,000 of those 5000 GPs may be recruited from overseas. This is an approximate number based on anticipated requirements. The actual number of GPs recruited through this potential framework agreement may be more or less than the anticipated 2,000 to 3,000. To support this, NHS England is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement of International Recruitment service providers. Potential Providers will be required to deliver all of the following services if appointed on to the resulting Framework Agreement: - Recruitment Services (including: identification and sourcing of candidates, leading recruitment campaigns, visa/immigration screening and interviewing of candidates, pre-employment screening, basic induction) - Non-clinical training Services (including off-shore and residential on-shore within England) - Relocation Services Potential Providers seeking to be appointed on to the Framework Agreement must have the ability to deliver all of the services, either directly through their own organisation or via the support of subcontracting/ supply chain arrangements. Bids from Single Bidding Entities, Consortia (Group of Economic Operators) and/or Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) are permitted. A full description of the requirements are provided within Document 2: Statement of Requirements within the Invitation To Tender (ITT) documentation associated with this opportunity, which is available via https://nhsengland.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html The estimated total maximum value for the entire duration of the framework agreement is in the region of PS100,000,000.Be advised that his amount is is only an estimate. The Authority cannot guarantee to Suppliers any business through this Framework Agreement. Additional information: This procurement exercise will be conducted via the Authority's e-tendering portal (https://nhsengland.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html). There will be no hard-copy documents issued to Potential Providers and all communications between Potential Providers and the Authority, including tender submissions will be through the e-tendering portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba46eb44-8dc7-45a7-9656-1e260420a593 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Nov 2017 - 20 Nov 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel ## Release History - 22 Aug 2017 at 10:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba46eb44-8dc7-45a7-9656-1e260420a593 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba46eb44-8dc7-45a7-9656-1e260420a593 22nd August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://nhsengland.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html The Authority's E-Tendering Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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