---
title: "Temporary Agency Medical Locum Doctors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034802"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND"
published: "2022-10-20"
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# Temporary Agency Medical Locum Doctors

Buyer: NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034802

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## Summary

The NHS National Services Scotland is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework for the provision of Temporary Agency Medical Locum Doctors through an open tender process. The title of the procurement is "Temporary Agency Medical Locum Doctors." This procurement falls under the services category with a total contract value of £420,000,000. The procurement stage is active, with Lot 1 for Temporary Agency Medical Locums all Grades & Specialities and Lot 2 for Temporary Agency Medical Locums Neutral Vendor. The tender period ends on July 18, 2022, with an award period starting on the same day.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses specializing in providing agency medical staffing services to engage with NHS Scotland entities. Businesses with experience in supplying registered medical practitioners on an agency or Neutral Master Vendor basis are well-suited to compete. Suppliers selected for this framework agreement will play a crucial role in supporting the provision of medical locums to various healthcare entities in Scotland. Potential bidders are required to meet specific selection criteria related to their financial standing, experience, and service quality. Participation offers growth opportunities by providing access to a substantial contract value and long-term framework agreement.

## Notice

The provision of agency temporary Medical locum doctors to NHS Scotland Entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 ( ie all Health boards, special Health Boards, Health Improvement Scotland and the Common services Agency )

### Lot Information

Temporary Agency Medical Locums all Grades & Specialities

Supply of Temporary agency Medical Locum Doctors

Options: The Common Services Agency shall be entitled ( at its sole discretion)to extend the duration of the Framework agreement by two 12 calendar month periods

Renewal: The Framework Agreement duration will be 3years (36 months) with 2 twelve months extensions available The Common Services Agency shall be entitled ( at its sole discretion)to extend the duration of the Framework agreement by two 12 calendar month periods

Temporary Agency Medical Locums Neutral Vendor

The provision of agency temporary Medical locum doctors via Neutral Vendor provider to NHS Scotland Entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 ( ie all Health boards, special Health Boards, Health Improvement Scotland and the Common services Agency )

Options: The Common Services Agency shall be entitled ( at its sole discretion)to extend the duration of the Framework agreement by two 12 calendar month periods

Renewal: The Framework Agreement duration will be 3years (36 months) with 2 twelve months extensions available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029582-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £420,000,000 |
| Lots value | £420,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £135,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND |
| Additional buyers | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 41 |
| Supplier names | A&E AGENCY; ABICARE HEALTH SOLUTIONS; AGILE WORKFORCE SERVICES; AREVNA; ATHONA; CLARITY WORKFORCE TEECHNOLOGY; CLINICAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICES; DIRECT MEDICS; DRC LOCUMS; EMPIRE MEDICAL LOCUMS; FRESH RECRUITMENT LTD (TA) FRESH MEDICAL RECRUITMENT; HCL DOCTORS; HOLT DOCTORS; ID MEDICAL GROUP; IMMEDIATE MEDICAL SOLUTIONS; INTERACT MEDICAL; LITMUS WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS; MAXXIMA; MED TEAM PRIMARY CARE SERVICES; MEDACS HEALTHCARE; MEDECHO; MEDICSPRO; MEDLINE RECRUITMENT; MYLOCUM; NATIONAL LOCUMS; NC HEALTHCARE; NISI STAFFING - LOCUM & HEALTHCARE SERVICES; PERTEMPS MEDICAL; PLUS US WORKFORCE SERVICES; PULSE HEALTHCARE; RECRUITMENT EXPRESS LIMITED T/A THE LOCUM CONSULTANCY; RETINUE SOLUTIONS; RIG LOCUMS LIMITED T/A CPL UK HEALTHCARE; RM MEDICS; RMR RECRUITMENT; SEVEN RESOURCING; TEMPLARS MEDICAL AGENCY (UK; TOTAL ASSIST RECRUITMENT; TXM HEALTHCARE; UNITE MEDICAL; YOUR WORLD RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2022 at 11:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029582-2022
- 17 Jun 2022 at 15:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016733-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000709093
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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