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title: "Total Workforce Solutions III: National and International Permanent Recruitment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041595"
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# Total Workforce Solutions III: National and International Permanent Recruitment

Buyer: HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041595

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Total Workforce Solutions III: National and International Permanent Recruitment" is being conducted by HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) in partnership with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSE). This tender aims to establish a framework for providing recruitment services in the healthcare sector across the UK, with a total estimated value of £700 million. The procurement covers four lots: Permanent Clinical Recruitment and Project Resourcing, Permanent Non-Clinical Recruitment and Project Resourcing, Permanent International Recruitment, and Modular International Permanent Recruitment. The framework duration is a maximum of four years, split into an initial period of two years with a possible two-year extension. The final submission deadline for expressions of interest is set for 15 December 2023, with the tender period ending on 14 January 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the recruitment industry, particularly those with capabilities in providing healthcare staff nationally and internationally. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in fields such as clinical and non-clinical recruitment, international job placements, and recruitment process optimization are well-suited to bid for these contracts. The framework's selective procurement method, which includes a restricted procedure and the potential use of electronic auctions, ensures a competitive and transparent selection process. Engaging in this framework could lead to long-term collaboration and substantial business growth by serving various public sector entities, including the NHS and other governmental bodies across the UK.

## Notice

The Tender is to establish a portfolio of Framework Agreements for the supply of National And International Permanent Recruitment Services including Recruitment Process Optimisation and Statements of Work. These will be for the provision of workforce solutions in the healthcare sector for the NHS, wider public sector and all other bodies as detailed within the Contract Notice, including: * Permanent Clinical Recruitment and Project Resourcing (including Recruitment Process Optimisation); * Permanent Non-Clinical Recruitment and Project Resourcing (including Recruitment Process Optimisation and Statement of Work); * Permanent International Recruitment; and * Modular International Permanent Recruitment. The duration of the Agreement will be 4 years maximum; 2 years initial period with the option of extending for up to 24 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1a - Permanent Clinical Recruitment and Project Resourcing (including Recruitment Process Optimisation)

Framework Agreement with access pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Services Facilitating Fixed-Term and Permanent national recruitment Projects for a Participating Authority, the scope of Lot 1a includes but is not limited to Fixed-Term and Permanent Candidate recruitment for the following Job Categories and Job Profiles: * Doctors, Consultants and General Practitioners as identified at NHS careers; * Nurses, Midwives and Health Care Support Workers and Nursing Associates as specified the National NHS Job Profiles; * Allied Health Professionals as specified the National NHS Job Profiles; and * Health Science Service Workers as specified the National NHS Job Profiles. The scope of Lot 1a also facilitates the provision of a Recruitment Process Optimisation (RPO) solution to a Participating Authority. TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this Agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT INFORMATION This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the SQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk. HealthTrust Europe utilises the Supplier Registration Service information database, formally known as sid4gov. Candidates are requested to register on the Supplier Registration service at Supplier Registration Service (cabinetoffice.gov.uk) and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on Supplier Registration Service must ensure that information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the helpdesk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk.

Options: This framework will run for a minimum of 24 months (2 years) with the option for HealthTrust Europe at their discretion to extend the framework to run for a further 24 months (2 years)

Renewal: This framework will run for a minimum of 24 months (2 years) with the option for HealthTrust Europe at their discretion to extend the framework to run for a further 24 months (2 years)

Lot 1b: Permanent Non-Clinical Recruitment and Project Resourcing (including Recruitment Process Optimisation and Statement of Work)

Framework Agreement with access pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Services Facilitating Fixed-Term and Permanent national recruitment Projects for a Participating Authority, the scope of Lot 1b includes but is not limited to Fixed-Term and Permanent Candidate recruitment for the following Job Categories and Job Profiles: * Administration & Corporate Service Workers; * Non-Corporate Support Service Workers; * Information Technology Workers; * Social Workers; and * Very Senior Managers & Executive Recruitment. The scope of Lot 1b also facilitates the provision of a Recruitment Process Optimisation (RPO) and/or Statement of Work (SoW) solution to a Participating Authority. TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this Agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT INFORMATION This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the SQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk. HealthTrust Europe utilises the Supplier Registration Service information database, formally known as sid4gov. Candidates are requested to register on the Supplier Registration service at Supplier Registration Service (cabinetoffice.gov.uk) and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on Supplier Registration Service must ensure that information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the helpdesk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that, at present, sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the SQ on the Portal, and therefore Potential Providers must complete the Qualification and Selection Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.

Options: This framework will run for a minimum of 24 months (2 years) with the option for HealthTrust Europe at their discretion to extend the framework to run for a further 24 months (2 years)

Renewal: This framework will run for a minimum of 24 months (2 years) with the option for HealthTrust Europe at their discretion to extend the framework to run for a further 24 months (2 years)

Lot 1c: International Permanent Recruitment

Framework Agreement with access pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Services Facilitating Fixed-Term and Permanent international recruitment Projects for a Participating Authority, the scope of Lot 1c includes but is not limited to Job Categories and Job Profiles: * Doctors, Consultants and General Practitioners as identified at NHS careers; * Nurses, Midwives and Health Care Support Workers and Nursing Associates as specified in the National NHS Job Profiles; * Allied Health Professionals as specified in the National NHS Job Profiles; and * Health Science Service Workers as specified in the National NHS Job Profiles. TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this Agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT INFORMATION This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the SQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk. HealthTrust Europe utilises the Supplier Registration Service information database, formally known as sid4gov. Candidates are requested to register on the Supplier Registration service at Supplier Registration Service (cabinetoffice.gov.uk) and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on Supplier Registration Service must ensure that information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the helpdesk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that, at present, sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the SQ on the Portal, and therefore Potential Providers must complete the Qualification and Selection Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.

Options: This framework will run for a minimum of 24 months (2 years) with the option for HealthTrust Europe at their discretion to extend the framework to run for a further 24 months (2 years)

Renewal: This framework will run for a minimum of 24 months (2 years) with the option for HealthTrust Europe at their discretion to extend the framework to run for a further 24 months (2 years)

Lot 1d - Modular International Permanent Recruitment

Framework Agreement with access pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Services Facilitating modular international recruitment solutions for a Participating Authority, Lot 1d enables Participating Authorities to receive support for individual aspects of an international recruitment project through utilisation of Suppliers who are capable of ensuring compliance with all regulatory and legislative Guidance within both the United Kingdom and Candidate source country. TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this Agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT INFORMATION This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the SQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk. HealthTrust Europe utilises the Supplier Registration Service information database, formally known as sid4gov. Candidates are requested to register on the Supplier Registration service at Supplier Registration Service (cabinetoffice.gov.uk) and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on Supplier Registration Service must ensure that information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the helpdesk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that, at present, sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the SQ on the Portal, and therefore Potential Providers must complete the Qualification and Selection Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.

Options: This framework will run for a minimum of 24 months (2 years) with the option for HealthTrust Europe at their discretion to extend the framework to run for a further 24 months (2 years)

Renewal: This framework will run for a minimum of 24 months (2 years) with the option for HealthTrust Europe at their discretion to extend the framework to run for a further 24 months (2 years)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026965-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000,000 |
| Lots value | £700,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF |
| Additional buyers | HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (MSE) |
| Locality | EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 1NU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 176 |
| Supplier names | "REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; 360MEDICARE PERSONNEL; A24 GROUP; AAA HEALTHCARE AGENCY; ACCOUNTANTS IN DEMAND; ACKERMAN PIERCE; ADECCO; AID4STUDENT; ALUMNI EXECUTIVE SEARCH; AMARE HEALTH; AMC PROFESSIONAL; APOLLO EDUCATION; ATHONA; AUSTIN MAY MEDICAL; AUSTIN MAY MEDICAL T/A XANDER HENDRIX HEALTHCARE; AUSTIN RESOURCES HEALTHCARE; BARKER ROSS STAFFING SOLUTIONS; BDI RESOURCING; BESPOKE MEDICAL SOLUTIONS; BIO LUMINUEX HEALTH CARE; BLEEP 360; BLISSFUL LIVING; BLISSFUL LIVING LTD T/A BLISSFUL HEALTHCARE; BLUE ARROW; BLUE SAPPHIRE CONSULTANCY; BUTLER ROSE RECRUITMENT; CAMHS PROFESSIONALS; CANARY LOCUMS; CARE MORE RECRUITMENT; CARELIGHT HEALTHCARE; CAREPRO; CHARKOS; CONCEPT CARE SOLUTIONS; CONNAUGHT RESOURCING; CPL HEALTHCARE; CROMWELL MEDICAL STAFFING; CUBED RESOURCING; DAY WEBSTER; DAYTIME HEALTHCARE RECRUITMENT; DEDICARE HEALTHCARE; DIRECT HEALTHCARE 24; DOC2UK; DOCTORS RELOCATE; DREAM MEDICAL; DYNAMIC HEALTHSTAFF; EALOOR CONSULTANCY (UK; EDWIN HEALTHCARE; ELEVENTH HOUR GROUP; ENVERTIZ CONSULTANCY; EVEREST RECRUITMENT AND SERVICES; EVERLAST TRADING; EVERPOOL RECRUITMENT; EVOLVE STAFFING; FENWICK HEALTHCARE STAFFING; FISCHER CARLSEN; FRONTIER CONSULTING; GLOBAL NURSE FORCE; HANSON GREY; HARVEY NASH; HAYS HEALTHCARE; HAYS SOCIAL CARE; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HCRG WORKFORCE AND SUGARMAN HOLDINGS; HCRG WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS; HG HEALTH; HOLT MEDICAL RECRUITMENT; HOLT MEDICAL RECRUITMENT LTD TRADING AS HOLT DOCTORS; HOPE HOMECARE SERVICES; HUNTER HEALTHCARE RESOURCING; ID MEDICAL GROUP; IMMEDIATE MEDICAL SOLUTIONS; INTERACT MEDICAL; INTERNATIONAL STAFFING SOLUTIONS; JENNIE REEVES RADIOGRAPHERS AGENCY; JP MEDICALS RECRUITMENT; KAIZEN STAFFING SOLUTIONS; KATE COWHIG INTERNATIONAL HEALTHCARE RECRUITMENT; KC HEALTHCARE GROUP; LAK LOCUMS; LEADERS IN CARE RECRUITMENT; LINEA PARTNERS; LOCUM PEOPLE; LOCUM VISION; LONDON ENT CLINIC LTD - TRADING AS KALRO HEALTHCARE; LONDON HEALTHCARE LOCUMS; M1026; MATTER STREAM; MATTER STREAM LIMITED T/A ADVANTA HEALTHCARE; MAXXIMA; MAYDAY HEALTHCARE; MEDACS HEALTHCARE; MEDECHO; MEDI TEAM RECRUITMENT; MEDICARE4U; MEDICSPRO; MEDILINK CONSULTING; MEDLINE RECRUITMENT; MENTUS RECRUITMENT; MERCO MEDICAL STAFFING; MERIDIAN BUSINESS SUPPORT; MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT; MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED (TRADING AS PAGEGROUP; MIND PROFESSIONALS; MINERVA NURSING; MORGAN HUNT; MORGAN MCKINLEY GROUP; MSI RECRUITMENT; MY HEALTHCARE RECRUIT; MYLOCUM; NATIONAL LOCUMS; NEU PROFESSIONALS; NEW DAWN RECRUITMENT AGENCY (DARTFORD; NHS PROFESSIONALS; NURSING MEDICAL RECRUITMENT (NMR; NUTRIX PERSONNEL; NWANDO CARE; ONE CALL 24; OPTIMA NURSING AND CARE SERVICE; ORA365 LTD TRADING AS SHR GROUP; ORBITAL THEORY; ORBITAL THEORY LTD T/A WORKFORCE SUPPLY; OSBORNE & ALLAN; PE GLOBAL HEALTHCARE (REGISTERED AS PHARMENG; PERTEMPS MEDICAL; PHARMENG; POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH; PRIMUS NURSING; PULSE HEALTHCARE; QUALITY CODING AND INFORMATION RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS; RAMSY HEALTH CARE; RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS; RECRUIT2HEALTHCARE; REMEDIUM PARTNERS; REMITY STAFFING SOLUTION; RESOURCE FINDER RECRUITMENT; RIG MEDICAL RECRUIT; RIG MEDICAL RECRUIT LIMITED T/A CPL UK HEALTHCARE; RM MEDICS; SAANNIE MEDICAL SERVICES; SANCTUARY PERSONNEL; SEARCH CONSULTANCY; SEARCH RECRUITMENT; SELLICK PARTNERSHIP; SENSECARE; SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS; SEVERN ANGELS HEALTHCARE; SEYMOUR JOHN PUBLIC SERVICES (MIDLANDS; SEYMOUR JOHN PUBLIC SERVICES (NORTH; SKYCARE RECRUITMENT; SKYLINE HEALTH AND TRAVEL; SOLUTIONS THROUGH KNOWLEDGE CONTRACTS; SONOGRAPHERS MEDICAL; STAFF PARTNERS MENTAL HEALTH; STARRY CARE; STONOR MEDICAL; SWIIS (UK; T2 ASSOCIATES; TEAM LOCUM; TFS HEALTHCARE; THE PLACEMENT GROUP HEALTHCARE; TOTAL ASSIST RECRUITMENT; TOTAL TALENT MANAGEMENT (UK; TRIPLE WEST MEDICAL; TTM HEALTHCARE; TXM HEALTHCARE; UNDERSTANDING RECRUITMENT; VENESKY BROWN RECRUITMENT; VENN GROUP; VITAE PROFESSIONALS; VOBIS GROUP; VOSTEK; WALSONS; WIMBORNE NURSING AGENCY; WIMBORNE NURSING AGENCY LIMITED T/A WNA HEALTHCARE; WORKFORCE EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS; YOUR WORLD RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79611000 - Job search services
- 79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel
- 79613000 - Employee relocation services
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel
- 79622000 - Supply services of domestic help personnel
- 79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers
- 79624000 - Supply services of nursing personnel
- 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2024 at 08:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026965-2024
- 3 Nov 2023 at 12:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032582-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk

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