--- title: "Temporary Agency Locum Doctors" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000470606" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000470606" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000470606.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000470606.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"THE AUTHORITY\")" published: "2016-11-10" --- # Temporary Agency Locum Doctors Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("THE AUTHORITY") Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000470606 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000470606) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000470606.json) ## Summary The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland, is planning a procurement process for the supply of Temporary Agency Locum Doctors. This contract, valued at £500 million, falls within the health sector and is aimed at serving all NHS Scotland entities, including Health Boards and Special Health Boards. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with the Invitation to Tender (ITT) scheduled for publication on 20 December 2016, following the upcoming future notice on 12 December 2016. The delivery of services will occur across various NHS Scotland locations, primarily in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare staffing and recruitment, particularly those with experience in supplying medical professionals to the NHS. Companies capable of providing temporary locum doctors are well-positioned to compete in this procurement process, especially those able to demonstrate a strong track record in compliance and responsiveness to diverse healthcare needs. Engaging in this contract could enhance market presence and foster growth within the health service sector. ## Notice The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of the supply of Temporary Agency Locum Doctors on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as "Participating Authorities") ### Lot Information Lot 1 This requirement is for the provision of temporary agency locum doctors to NHS Scotland Entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV263474 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Dec 2016 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("THE AUTHORITY") | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel ## Release History - 10 Nov 2016 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV263474 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV263474 Temporary Agency Locum Doctors - The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of the supply of Temporary Agency Locum Doctors on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as "Participating Authorities") ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=444440 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=470606 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000470606 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000470606. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000470606.json.