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title: "Agency Workers - Medical and Dental"
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# Agency Workers - Medical and Dental

Buyer: REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e9cd

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## Summary

The Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service (BSO PaLS), acting as a Central Purchasing Body, has awarded contracts for the provision of agency workers specialising in medical and dental roles. This procurement process involved two lots, namely Lot-1 for various medical locum roles and Lot-2 for consultancy and specialist positions, serving Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland. The contract, with a maximum value ranging from £600 million to £690 million, was signed on 2 February 2026. Conducted via an open procurement method, it involved substantial participation, with BSO PaLS in collaboration with regional health trusts across Northern Ireland. The main industry category is services, focusing on recruitment, business services, and medical personnel supply.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in recruitment and supply of medical personnel. Entities adept in managing and providing locum services, including those with a focus on quality, social value, and competitive pricing, are well-suited to leverage this framework. The awarded lots ensure engagement with a wide array of suppliers, which includes Your Nurse Ltd and many other SMEs, indicating a favourable environment for smaller enterprises to benefit from the sizeable regional contract. Businesses with experience in healthcare staffing have a strategic advantage in fulfilling the needs of Northern Ireland's health sector under this extensive framework agreement.

## Notice

Supply of Agency Workers - Medical and Dental (Medical Locums) to Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland

### Lot Information

Lot-1 - FY1, FY2, CT1, CT2, ST1, ST2, ST3, ST4, ST5, ST6, Specialty Doctor

Supply of Agency Workers - Medical and Dental (Medical Locums) to Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland. Additional information: The value in V.2.4 is the upper limit in the range PS270,000,000 - PS310,000,000 and accounts for the potential spend on Lot 1 over the initial 2-year period plus a potential 2-year extension to the Framework. This value is provided for information purposes only. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Options: Period or periods of up to 24 months from the expiry of the initial term as described in Clause 2.2 of the SS71 Framework Agreement.

Renewal: Period or periods together totaling up to 24 months from the expiry of the initial term as described in Clause 2.2 of the SS71 Framework Agreement.

Lot-2 - Consultant, Specialist, Associate Specialist

Supply of Agency Workers - Medical and Dental (Medical Locums) to Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland. Additional information: The value in V.2.4 is the upper limit in the range PS330,000,000 - PS380,000,000 and accounts for the potential spend on Lot 2 over the initial 2-year period plus a potential 2-year extension to the Framework. This value is provided for information purposes only. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Options: Period or periods of up to 24 months from the expiry of the initial term as described in Clause 2.2 of the SS71 Framework Agreement.

Renewal: Period or periods together totaling up to 24 months from the expiry of the initial term as described in Clause 2.2 of the SS71 Framework Agreement.

Professional and Technical

Supply of non-medical Agency Workers (Excluding Nurses and Healthcare Support Workers) to Health and Social Care Trusts and other Healthcare organisations in Northern Ireland. Additional information: The value in V.2.4 is the upper limit in the range PS30,000,000 - PS40,000,000 and accounts for the potential spend on Lot 3 over the initial 2-year period plus a potential 2-year extension to the Framework. Should the option for an additional 18 months extension be used, as per clause 2.3 in the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services Contracts, the range will be a potential spend of PS40,000,000 - PS54,000,000. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Renewal: Options for further extension periods; a) period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months as described in clause 2.2 of the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services and, or b) for a further period or periods totalling no more than 18 months in the circumstances described in clause 2.3 of the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services.

Specialist

Supply of non-medical Agency Workers (Excluding Nurses and Healthcare Support Workers) to Health and Social Care Trusts and other Healthcare organisations in Northern Ireland. Additional information: The value in V.2.4 is the upper limit in the range PS17,000,000 - PS23,000,000 and accounts for the potential spend on Lot 4 over the initial 2-year period plus a potential 2-year extension to the Framework. Should the option for an additional 18 months extension be used, as per clause 2.3 in the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services Contracts, the range will be a potential spend of PS23,000,000 - PS31,000,000. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Renewal: Options for further extension periods; a) period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months as described in clause 2.2 of the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services and, or b) for a further period or periods totalling no more than 18 months in the circumstances described in clause 2.3 of the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services.

General Admin and Clerical

Supply of non-medical Agency Workers (Excluding Nurses and Healthcare Support Workers) to Health and Social Care Trusts and other Healthcare organisations in Northern Ireland. Additional information: The value in V.2.4 is the upper limit in the range PS100,000,000 - PS135,000,000 and accounts for the potential spend on Lot 5 over the initial 2-year period plus a potential 2-year extension to the Framework. Should the option for an additional 18 months extension be used, as per clause 2.3 in the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services Contracts, the range will be a potential spend of PS135,000,000 - PS185,000,000. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Renewal: Options for further extension periods; a) period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months as described in clause 2.2 of the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services and, or b) for a further period or periods totalling no more than 18 months in the circumstances described in clause 2.3 of the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services.

Support Services

Supply of non-medical Agency Workers (Excluding Nurses and Healthcare Support Workers) to Health and Social Care Trusts and other Healthcare organisations in Northern Ireland. Additional information: The value in V.2.4 is the upper limit in the range PS85,000,000 - PS112,000,000 and accounts for the potential spend on Lot 6 over the initial 2-year period plus a potential 2-year extension to the Framework. Should the option for an additional 18 months extension be used, as per clause 2.3 in the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services Contracts, the range will be a potential spend of PS110,000,000 - PS150,000,000. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Renewal: Options for further extension periods; a) period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months as described in clause 2.2 of the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services and, or b) for a further period or periods totalling no more than 18 months in the circumstances described in clause 2.3 of the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038388-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £345,000,000 |
| Lots value | £655,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,805,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE |
| Additional buyers | BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION; CHILDREN’S COURT GUARDIAN AGENCY FOR NORTHERN IRELAND; DOH - STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE GROUP; NI AMBULANCE SERVICE TRUST; NI BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE; NI FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; NI FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES; NI MEDICAL AND DENTAL TRAINING AGENCY; NI PATIENT CLIENT COUNCIL; NI PATIENT CLIENT COUNCIL PCC; NI PRACTICE AND EDUCATION COUNCIL FOR NURSING AND MIDWIFERY; NI PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY; NI REGULATION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY; NI SOCIAL CARE COUNCIL; NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; NORTHERN IRELAND AMBULANCE SERVICE TRUST; NORTHERN IRELAND MEDICAL AND DENTAL TRAINING AGENCY; NORTHERN IRELAND PRACTICE AND EDUCATION COUNCIL FOR NURSING AND MIDWIFERY; PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE; REGULATION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY; SOUTH EASTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; SOUTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT12 6HU |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 108 |
| Supplier names | 360MEDICARE PERSONNEL; A24 GROUP; ABILITY RECRUITMENT GROUP; ADECCO UK AND I; ALLIED AND CLINICAL RECRUITMENTS; ALLIED CLINICAL RECRUITMENTS; ANN'S HOME CARE LTD T/A ANN'S NURSING CARE; APOLLO EDUCATION; APPLE RECRUITMENT BELFAST; AVITEUS HEALTHCARE; AXIS NURSING AGENCY; BALMORAL HEALTH CARE AGENCY; BFS HEALTHCARE; BLUE ARROW; BOND SEARCH AND SELECTION; BROOK STREET; CAMHS PROFESSIONALS; CAREER LOCUM GROUP; CAREPRO; CARRIK CARE; CLINICALPRO; CONCEPT CARE SOLUTIONS; COYLE PERSONNEL; CPL SOLUTIONS; DAYTIME HEALTHCARE RECRUITMENT; DEDICARE HEALTHCARE; DIAMOND MEDICAL; DIRECT MEDICS; ELECTUS PROFESSIONALS; ELEVATION HEALTHCARE; EVEREST RECRUITMENT AND SERVICES; FIRST CHOICE SELECTION SERVICES; FRONTLINE RECRUITMENT GROUP; GATEWAY CONNECT; GLOBE LOCUMS; GRAYSCALE MEDICAL; HAUGHEY RECRUITMENT; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HCRG WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS; HIVE WORKFORCE; HKL HOLDINGS; HONEYCOMB JOBS; ID MEDICAL GROUP; INTERACT MEDICAL; INTERNATIONAL STAFFING SOLUTIONS; JARK BELFAST HEALTHCARE SERVICES; KEENAN HEALTHCARE; KEENAN HEALTHCARE LTD T/A KEENAN RECRUITMENT; KENNEDY BUSINESS SERVICES; KNOCKDENE HEALTH CARE; KNOCKDENE HEALTHCARE; LEADCARE NURSING AGENCY; LINCOLN RECRUITMENT LIMITED T/A VANRATH; LOCUM LINK; LOCUM PEOPLE; LUCAS LOVE HEALTHCARE; LYDIAN CARE; MBANDS; MCS PERSONNEL LIMITED T/A MCS GROUP; MEDACS HEALTHCARE; MEDECHO; MEDI TEAM RECRUITMENT; MEDICIRCLE; MEDLOCUMS RECRUITMENT; MEDSOL GROUP; MINDDOCTOR; MPA RECRUITMENT; MYLOCUM; NATIONAL LOCUMS; NC HEALTHCARE; NEXT STEP NURSING; NISI ENTERPRISES LIMITED T/A NISI STAFFING; NORTH WEST CARE AND SUPPORT LTD T/A NW RECRUITMENT; NORTH WEST CARE SUPPORT LTD T/A NW RECRUITMENT; NURSING AND CARING DIRECT; PENINSULA CARE SERVICES NI; PERMANENT HIRE; PERTEMPS MEDICAL; PLAN B HEALTHCARE; PLATINUM RECRUITMENT NI; PROVIDE MEDICAL; PULSE HEALTHCARE; PULSECARE T/A OBERON AGENCY; PURE HEALTHCARE GROUP; RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS; RED GROUP PERSONNEL; REMITY STAFFING SOLUTION; RIADA RESOURCING NI; RM MEDICS; ROYA MEDICAL; RUTLEDGE RECRUITMENT; STAFF PARTNERS MENTAL HEALTH; STAFFLINE RECRUITMENT NI; THE LOCUM AGENCY; THE LOCUM SPECIALISTS; THE PLACEMENT GROUP HEALTHCARE; THE UK RECRUITMENT; TJ-FLAMINGO; TOTAL ASSIST RECRUITMENT; TOTAL CARE RECRUITMENT; TTM HEALTHCARE; TTM HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS; TXM HEALTHCARE; UNITE MEDICAL; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; VENTURE PARTNERSHIP; VIVID HEALTHCARE SEARCH; YOUR NURSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2026 at 09:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038388-2026
- 6 Jun 2025 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030717-2025
- 20 Feb 2025 at 14:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006253-2025
- 4 Oct 2023 at 15:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029315-2023
- 17 May 2023 at 14:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014086-2023
- 20 Oct 2022 at 15:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029649-2022
- 8 Oct 2021 at 11:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025183-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://medlocums.com

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