--- title: "Managed Staff Banks" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a3a730fa-bcae-4c36-9668-88c1d93ea3c8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a3a730fa-bcae-4c36-9668-88c1d93ea3c8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a3a730fa-bcae-4c36-9668-88c1d93ea3c8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a3a730fa-bcae-4c36-9668-88c1d93ea3c8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2022-04-13" --- # Managed Staff Banks Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3a730fa-bcae-4c36-9668-88c1d93ea3c8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a3a730fa-bcae-4c36-9668-88c1d93ea3c8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a3a730fa-bcae-4c36-9668-88c1d93ea3c8.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service (CCS), acting on behalf of the NHS Workforce Alliance, is initiating a planned procurement process for a framework agreement titled "Managed Staff Banks". This procurement aims to provide flexible staffing solutions across the NHS and wider public sector within the UK. The project has an indicative total value of £2 billion and is set to span from 2 May 2023 to 1 May 2027. Businesses should note that the procurement method is an open procedure, and current planning indicates engagement sessions will occur during April and May 2022. This initiative falls under the recruitment services industry category, specifically targeting suppliers with capabilities in managed staff banking services. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in flexible staffing solutions, particularly those experienced in providing recruitment services to the public sector. The procurement aims to establish a framework that allows for collaborations with multiple public sector organisations, thus enabling companies to expand their market reach. SMEs and organisations with a valid DUNS number will find it advantageous to participate, as the CCS is actively seeking to engage with various stakeholders in the health and managed staff banks market during the upcoming sessions. Companies looking to access a lucrative long-term contract are encouraged to prepare for competitive bidding and market engagement. ## Notice Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority on behalf of NHS Workforce Alliance intends to put in place an Agreement for the provision of flexible staffing solutions via Managed Staff Banks, to be utilised by the NHS, other wider public sector departments and Central Government Departments. The purpose of this framework agreement is to provide the NHS and other public sector customers with access to an open, fair and compliant route for flexible staffing solutions and managed staff bank services. The duration of the agreement is 4 years. The lot structure of this framework will be determined as a result of the market engagement. Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3 Additional information: This Prior Information Notice is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those within the Health and Managed Staff Banks market. Crown Commercial Service (CCS), on behalf of NHS Workforce Alliance, intends to hold market engagement sessions during April and May with industry stakeholders and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting framework contract. If you are interested in attending a market engagement session, please visit https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6278, where further details of sessions will be published. Crown Commercial Service (CCS), on behalf of NHS Workforce Alliance, will use an eSourcing system for this competition and reserves the right to use an electronic auction. The eSourcing system we will use is [https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk]. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. The value in II.1.5 is an indicative value over 4 years. The date in II.3) is the estimated date of publication, please refer to the CCS website page https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6278 for updates and monitor Tenders Electronic Daily for the publication of the contract notice. The Minister for the Cabinet Office represented by its executive agency the Crown Commercial Service (CCS), are the Authority, acting on behalf of 'NHS Workforce Alliance' a public sector collaboration. The Contracting Authorities comprising the NHS Workforce Alliance are; The Minister for the Cabinet Office represented by its executive agency the Crown Commercial Service (CCS), its offices are at: 9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street, Liverpool L3 9PP. NHS London Procurement Partnership, its offices are at: 200 Great Dover Street, London SE1 4YB NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, its offices are at: Don Valley House, Savile Street East, Sheffield, S4 7UQ NHS East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub, its offices are at: NHS Victoria House, Capital Park, Fulbourn, Cambridge, CB21 5XB and NHS Commercial Solutions, its offices are at: The Atrium, Curtis Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1XA ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97c696c4-c98c-4c80-adf3-223f11ece8c4 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 May 2023 - 1 May 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 13 Apr 2022 at 14:39 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97c696c4-c98c-4c80-adf3-223f11ece8c4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97c696c4-c98c-4c80-adf3-223f11ece8c4 13th April 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6278 - https://www.gov.uk/ccs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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