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title: "Framework Award Recruitment of International GPs"
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buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
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# Framework Award Recruitment of International GPs

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea843bd5-2b30-4feb-b79c-8425e410a417

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## Summary

The public procurement process, titled "Framework Award Recruitment of International GPs," is conducted by NHS England, a key buyer located in Leeds, England. This tender falls under the services sector, specifically categorised under CPV code 79600000 for recruitment services. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 22 September 2017. The contract, valued at £100 million, commenced on 17 November 2017 and will extend until 16 November 2020, covering multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including London and the North East.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses engaged in recruitment services. Companies capable of supplying qualified General Practitioners on an international scale would be particularly well-suited to compete. With a bid-winning environment fostered by the open procurement method, larger firms like Accident and Emergency Agency Ltd and DRC Locums Limited, as well as SMEs that can demonstrate capacity and quality of service, may find this a viable avenue to expand their operations and capabilities in the healthcare recruitment market.

## Notice

Award of a Framework Agreement for the Recruitment of International GPs for NHS England

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14e95d59-5232-4b38-affc-1fc68931aedf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2017 - 16 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000,000 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY AGENCY; DRC LOCUMS; HEAD RESOURCING; ID MEDICAL GROUP; MEDACS HEALTHCARE; PARAGONA POLSKA; VERUMED CONSULTANCY SERVICES; VPL HEALTHCARE; YOUR WORLD RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2018 at 14:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14e95d59-5232-4b38-affc-1fc68931aedf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14e95d59-5232-4b38-affc-1fc68931aedf
  8th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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