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title: "Nursing Agency Provision"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dba3af8e-c772-444e-9673-336a48462192"
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buyer: "UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-04-07"
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# Nursing Agency Provision

Buyer: UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dba3af8e-c772-444e-9673-336a48462192

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Nursing Agency Provision" has been completed by the United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This tender, categorized under Business Services (CPV: 79000000), focuses on recruiting nursing agency workers to fill vacant shifts across various sites and departments in Lincoln, United Kingdom. The procurement was executed through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, extending from 2nd December 2025 to 14th May 2027. The awarded contract, valued at £999,000, was announced on 7th April 2026, with NEXT STEP NURSING LIMITED serving as the primary supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in providing nursing and healthcare staffing services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable to compete in such procurement processes, offering specialised recruitment and staffing solutions. Companies equipped to manage flexible sourcing and allocation of healthcare professionals across different locations can leverage this contract to expand their influence and operations within the public healthcare sector.

## 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) extendable in line with overarching framework agreement (1 x 12 months)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a03b1c4-5fe0-4b9b-aeff-5f6f3cad59e5 |
| 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 | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2025 - 14 May 2027 |
| 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

- 7 Apr 2026 at 14:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a03b1c4-5fe0-4b9b-aeff-5f6f3cad59e5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a03b1c4-5fe0-4b9b-aeff-5f6f3cad59e5
  7th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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