--- title: "International healthcare professionals recruitment and associated services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-69953f2b-65b9-435c-b703-315054cf8b6c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-69953f2b-65b9-435c-b703-315054cf8b6c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69953f2b-65b9-435c-b703-315054cf8b6c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69953f2b-65b9-435c-b703-315054cf8b6c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS" published: "2017-09-06" --- # International healthcare professionals recruitment and associated services Buyer: NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69953f2b-65b9-435c-b703-315054cf8b6c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-69953f2b-65b9-435c-b703-315054cf8b6c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69953f2b-65b9-435c-b703-315054cf8b6c.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "International healthcare professionals recruitment and associated services" is being conducted by NHS Commercial Solutions, based in Dorking, England. This initiative falls under the industry category of recruitment services and is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 23rd February 2018. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register their interest through the NHS Commercial Solution's eTendering system, Bravo Solution, as part of an early engagement notice published on 7th September 2017. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the recruitment and healthcare sectors, particularly those experienced in sourcing clinical staff from overseas. Companies that specialise in recruiting medical, nursing, and allied health professionals, as well as those offering ancillary services such as training and relocation support, would find this tender particularly suitable. Engaging in this procurement could enhance business growth through potential framework agreements with multiple suppliers aimed at addressing the shortage of healthcare professionals within the NHS and other participating authorities. ## Notice Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions (in collaboration with East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub, NHS London Procurement Partnership and NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, together forming the 'NHS Collaborative Procurement Partnership') is exploring the feasibility of using recruitment agencies to support the NHS and other participating authorities in successfully attracting suitable healthcare professionals from overseas. Additional information: Following this feasibility phase, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on behalf NHS Commercial Solutions may choose to take forward a procurement exercise. Details are subject to change, but the current intention is that procurement shall deliver: a) a framework agreement with multiple suppliers for the provision of internationally recruited nursing and midwifery staff, medical and dental staff and other clinical staff including, without limitation, allied health professionals, emergency services personnel, health science services, personal social services staff and other healthcare professionals as identified from to time on the UK Shortage Occupation List ('healthcare professionals'); and b) a service which shall: i) encourage the recruitment of healthcare professionals into areas where they are most needed; ii) ensure that the healthcare professionals recruited from overseas are clinically competent; iii) ensure that the healthcare professionals recruited from overseas have English language skills at the appropriate level to deliver their role; iv) ensure a high level of retention following successful employment by participating authorities. This is likely to include induction training and relocation (pastoral and cultural) support. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register their interest via NHS Commercial Solution's eTendering system, Bravo Solution, website address https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml Instructions for registering an interest are as follows: a) click 'View current opportunities and notices' b) express an interest in the project pqq_938 - Prior Information Notice for international healthcare professional recruitment and associated services. It should be noted that this is NOT the actual PQQ stage of the procurement. System limitations mean that the label states 'PQQ' but the opportunity is NOT yet live. You will be informed if, and when, the procurement goes live. c) accurately complete and fully submit your answers to the Qualification Questionnaire. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f853260-8aee-4a52-833e-bf69c5c06009 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS | | Locality | DORKING | | Post town | Redhill | | Postcode | RH4 1XA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey | | Local authority | Mole Valley | | Electoral ward | Dorking North | | Westminster constituency | Dorking and Horley | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 6 Sep 2017 at 23:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f853260-8aee-4a52-833e-bf69c5c06009 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f853260-8aee-4a52-833e-bf69c5c06009 6th September 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml Interested suppliers are encouraged to register their interest via NHS Commercial Solution's eTendering system, Bravo Solution, website address ## Notice URLs - http://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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