--- title: "Temporary Agency Staff (Care Homes) - C8840" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b63a0e25-0250-4b83-ad14-1417f6664cdf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b63a0e25-0250-4b83-ad14-1417f6664cdf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b63a0e25-0250-4b83-ad14-1417f6664cdf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b63a0e25-0250-4b83-ad14-1417f6664cdf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP" published: "2025-01-10" --- # Temporary Agency Staff (Care Homes) - C8840 Buyer: ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b63a0e25-0250-4b83-ad14-1417f6664cdf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b63a0e25-0250-4b83-ad14-1417f6664cdf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b63a0e25-0250-4b83-ad14-1417f6664cdf.json) ## Summary Anchor Hanover Group is planning a procurement process for the provision of temporary agency staff across approximately 121 care homes located throughout various regions of the United Kingdom, including East Midlands, East of England, London, North East, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands, and Yorkshire and the Humber. The procurement, titled "Temporary Agency Staff (Care Homes) - C8840," falls under the Health and Social Work Services industry category (CPV: 85000000). This process is currently in the planning stage, with key activities scheduled to commence on 3rd February 2025. The contract will have an initial duration of three years, with an option to extend for up to an additional two years. The procurement method will be a restricted procedure, involving the simultaneous submission of Supplier Questionnaires (SQ) and Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, especially those classified as SMEs, to engage in supplying temporary healthcare staff, including Healthcare Assistants, Team Leaders, Housekeepers, and Catering roles. Companies that operate as Neutral Vendors will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as the tender does not accommodate Master Vendors or local agencies. With an estimated contract value ranging between GBP 25 million to GBP 50 million, successful participation could significantly bolster business growth and market presence in the health and social care sector. Interested companies are advised to register on Anchor's e-sourcing platform ahead of the tender's go-live date for a seamless participation process. ## Notice Anchor Hanover are looking for an outsourced partner to provide temporary staff across c121 Care Homes as and when required. This tender is for a Neutral Vendor only solution and NOT a Master Vendor or local agencies. If you are a not a Neutral vendor then please feel free to contact your preferred Neutral Vendor to partner with. The ITT will be one lot only and will cover the following roles - Healthcare Assistant; Team Leaders; Housekeeper & all Catering roles The contract duration will be an initial 3 years duration with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years (3 years 1+1). This will be a restricted procedure and the SQ and ITT will be run at the same time. The supplier will have to complete both the SQ and the ITT and submit at the same time. Anchor will score all SQ responses and will shortlist the top 5 highest scoring suppliers that will be invited to the ITT stage. Anchor will only score the top 5 suppliers ITT responses. Anchor will reserve the right to moderate the scoring after presentation (the presentation brief will be for the suppliers to bring to life their written ITT submission). To register on Anchor e-sourcing platform before the tender goes live, please visit the following link: https://anchor.my.site.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_Community_Registration?locale=uk Once the opportunity goes live ( 3rd Feb 2025) you will be able to join the opportunity via the following link : https://anchor.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects The tender will go live on 3rd Feb 2025, however you wont be able to see any documentation until this date. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d06ce363-3006-4173-b5e2-f179f1ed4e7e | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Feb 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000,000 | | 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 | ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP | | Locality | BRADFORD | | Post town | Bradford | | Postcode | BD1 2ST | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford | | Local authority | Bradford | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Bradford West | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 10 Jan 2025 at 17:38 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d06ce363-3006-4173-b5e2-f179f1ed4e7e - 10 Jan 2025 at 17:37 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bb08323-2dfc-41fb-bcea-21c396162322 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d06ce363-3006-4173-b5e2-f179f1ed4e7e 10th January 2025 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bb08323-2dfc-41fb-bcea-21c396162322 10th January 2025 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://anchor.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects - https://anchor.my.site.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_Community_Registration?locale=uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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