Published date: 3 November 2023
Last edited date: 6 November 2023
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Contract summary
Industry
Recruitment services - 79600000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£1 to £7,500,000,000
Procurement reference
tender_384445/1277128
Published date
3 November 2023
Closing date
15 December 2023
Closing time
1pm
Contract start date
2 September 2024
Contract end date
1 September 2026
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
The Tender is to establish a portfolio of Framework Agreements 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 temporary supply of Medical Locums & General Practitioners, Nursing & Care Service Workers, Allied Health Professionals & Health Science Service Workers, Non-Medical & Non-Clinical Workers (including Executive Recruitment), Social Care & Social Worker Staffing and Master Vendor Solutions.
The duration of the Agreement will be 4 years maximum; 2 years initial period with the option of extending for up to 24 months.
HTE is undertaking central purchasing body activities in carrying out this tender exercise by virtue of
its partnership with MSE. Notwithstanding HTE's relationship with MSE, it is HTE conducting this
tender exercise and all enquiries should be directed to HTE as confirmed in Section 1 above.
MSE and not HTE will execute the resultant framework agreement with successful bidders.
The bodies to whom the use of this Agreement will be open include all contracting authorities in the
UK as defined in Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as may be updated from time
to time. In particular, the following entities in the UK (particularly those of a health and/or social care
nature) are envisaged as Agreement users: Public sector classification guide and forward work plan -
Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
To view the list use the downloadable spreadsheet. This list includes each organisation's successors
and assigns, any equivalent organisations and associated organisation created due to any
organisational changes.
This Agreement will be open to any bodies or organisations operating in the UK of a health, and/or
social care nature or which have a similar procurement need, and/or any UK based central
government authority listed at Annex I of Directive 2014/24/EU, in respect of any goods or services
to any of the above listed organization.
About the buyer
Contact name
Richard Legate
Address
19 George Road
Birmingham
B15 1NU
England
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