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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-b5fd17-7f4881b4-8a35-4709-8767-975b47513525

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "Nursing Agency Provision" involves United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as the buying organisation. This tender falls under the industry category of business services with a focus on recruitment, and it is located in Lincoln, United Kingdom. The procurement uses a selective method structured as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender is in the award stage, with a contract period starting on 2nd December 2024 and ending on 1st December 2025. The total contract value is approximately £999,000. A key supplier, NEXT STEP NURSING LIMITED, has been allocated this opportunity, following an active award status as of 1st May 2025, with details published on 14th May 2025.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for growth, especially for SMEs in the healthcare staffing sector. The contract involves the provision of nursing agency workers across various departments, presenting an opportunity for suppliers who specialise in healthcare staffing services. Businesses that are efficient in recruiting and managing nursing personnel and those capable of promptly responding to staffing needs will be well-suited to compete in this procurement. As the framework allows scalability based on the shifts filled, this is an attractive proposition for businesses looking to expand their contractual engagements within the NHS system.

## 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)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73cda0f6-3309-46d1-961c-868d505055e8 |
| 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 | 14 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2024 - 1 Dec 2025 |
| 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 | NEXT STEP 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

- 14 May 2025 at 09:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73cda0f6-3309-46d1-961c-868d505055e8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73cda0f6-3309-46d1-961c-868d505055e8
  14th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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