Opportunity

RM6281 National Framework for the Provision of Clinical and Healthcare Staffing

  • Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-004371

Published 13 February 2023, 2:47pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

Contact

Andy Rouse

Email

lppprocurement@lpp.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

RM6281 National Framework for the Provision of Clinical and Healthcare Staffing

Reference number

LPP/2023/011

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of NHS London Procurement Partnership on behalf of the Workforce Alliance is putting in place a pan Government collaborative Framework Contract for use by UK (and any Crown Dependencies) Public Sector bodies identified at VI.3 (and any future
successors to these organisations), which include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities.

The Framework will be split into the following Lots:

(1) Lot 1 Nursing and Midwifery
(2) Lot 2 Medical and Dentistry
(3) Lot 3 Allied Health Professionals (AHP), Health Science Services (HSS), & Emergency Services
(4) Lot 4 Social Care Staffing
(5) Lot 5 Vendor and Managed Service Provision

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Nursing and Midwifery

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP) as lead contract authority on behalf of the NHS Workforce Alliance have developed a new Framework Agreement for the Provision of Clinical Staffing Services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Extension +1 year

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Medical & Dental

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP) as lead contract authority on behalf of the NHS Workforce Alliance have developed a new Framework Agreement for the Provision of Clinical Staffing Services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Extension +1 year

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Allied Health Professionals, Health Science Services, Emergency Services

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP) as lead contract authority on behalf of the NHS Workforce Alliance have developed a new Framework Agreement for the Provision of Clinical Staffing Services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Extension +1 year

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 – Social Care Staffing

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP) as lead contract authority on behalf of the NHS Workforce Alliance have developed a new Framework Agreement for the Provision of Clinical Staffing Services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Extension +1 year

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5a - Master Vendor

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP) as lead contract authority on behalf of the NHS Workforce Alliance have developed a new Framework Agreement for the Provision of Clinical Staffing Services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Extension +1 year

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5b - Neutral Vendor

Lot No

Neutral Vendor

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP) as lead contract authority on behalf of the NHS Workforce Alliance have developed a new Framework Agreement for the Provision of Clinical Staffing Services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Extension +1 year

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

17 March 2023

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

13 February 2023

Local time

3:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.3) Additional information

The -Tendering Portal can be accessed via the link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome .
All communications (including submission of Tenders) should be carried out via the e-Tendering Portal. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted full direct access, free of charge via the e-Tendering Portal.

To access this opportunity you will need to register at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome as a Supplier.

PIN Notice Reference: 2022/S 000-026920

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six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/