Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Contact
David Bryce
Telephone
+44 1698794410
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Agency Temporary Medical Locum Doctors
Reference number
NP500-16
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
NHS Scotland entities pursuant to National Health Service (Scotland) act 1978 ie all Health boards, special Health boards, Health
Improvement Scotland and the common service agency)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
Supply of Temporary agency Medical Locum Doctors
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 May 2017
End date
30 April 2022
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 four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2017/S 085-166119
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
NP500-16
Title
Supply of Agency Temporary Medical Locum Doctors
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
28 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Accident & Emergency Agency
First Floor, 5 Devonshire Square, London
London
EC2M 4YD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
A24 Group Limited t/a Ambition 24 Hours
Group House, 92-96 Lind Road , Sutton Surrey,
Surrey
SM1 4PL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Adept Locums Limited
Office R11, MK:TWO Business Centre, 1-9 Barton Road, Water Eaton
Milton Keynes
MK2 3HU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
CLINICAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LTD
UNIT 8 FORUM HOUSE, EMPIRE WAY
WEMBLEY, MIDDLESEX
HA9 0AB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
CRG Medical Services
8 Tiger Court Kings Drive, Kings Business Park
PRESCOT
L34 1BH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Direct Medics Ltd.
33A Stockman's Way
Belfast
BT97ET
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
DRC Locums
Partis House Davy Avenue, Knowlhill
Milton Keynes
MK5 8HJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Fresh Recruitment Ltd (ta) Fresh Medical Recruitment
Meriden Hall, Main Rd,
Meriden
CV7 7PT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
HCL Doctors Limited
Nesfield House, Broughton Hall
Skipton
BD23 3AN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Reality HR Consulting Ltd t/a interAct Medical
Metropolitan House, Building 900, 321 Avebury Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK92GA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Locum Vision Ltd
Unit 1 Hersham Farm, Longcross Rd, Longcross
Surrey
KT16 0DN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Locum Link Ltd
26 Market Street, Lurgan, County Armagh
Craigavon
BT66 6AQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Med Team Primary Care Services
120 Gower Road, Sketty
Swansea
SA2 9BT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Medacs Healthcare PLC
4th Floor , 9 Devonshire Square
London
EC2M 4HP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Medecho Ltd
501 Cumberland House, 80 Scrubs Lane
London
NW10 6RF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
MedicsPro Limited
Copper House, Snakes Lane East
Woodford Green
IG8 7HX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Medline Recruitment Ltd
231A Union Street
ABERDEEN
AB11 6BQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Medsol Healthcare Services Ltd
5 Gold Street
Northampton
NN1 1RA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
MP Locums Healthcare
Haypark Business Centre, Polmont
Falkirk
FK2 0NZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Mylocum ltd
6th floor Arodene House, 41-55 perth Road
Essex
ig2 6bx
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
National Locums
7 Clarendon Drive, Wymbush
Milton Keynes
MK8 8ED
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
NC Healthcare Ltd
Interchange House, Howard Way, Newport Pagnell
Milton Keynes
MK16 9PY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
NLG Health
Riverside House, 3 Earls Court, Henry Boot Way
Hull
HU4 7DY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Pertemps Medical Limited
K1 Kents Hill Business Park, Timbold Drive
Milton Keynes
MK7 6BZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Populus Management Ltd T/A NL Managed Services
Riverside House, 3 Earls Court, Henry Boot Way
Hull
HU4 7DY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Pulse Healthcare Limited
Caledonia House, 223 Pentonville Road
London
N19NG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
RMR Recruitment
1B Becketts House, 2-14 Ilford Hill
Ilford
IG1 2DA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Templars Medical Agency (UK) Ltd
High Laithe , Gargrave Road, Broughton
Skipton
BD233AQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
TXM Healthcare
Walnut House, Blackhill Drive
Wolverton Mill
MK12 5TS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Your World Recruitment Limited
5th Floor Broadgate Tower, 20 Primrose Street
London
EC2A 2EW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
ID Medical Group Limited
ID House, 1 Mill Square
Wolverton Mill South, Milton Keynes
MK12 5ZD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Reed Specialist Recruitment
201 West George Street
Glasgow
g2 2lw
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
The Social Care Community Partnership Ltd
9 Straiton View, Loanhead
Edinburgh
EH20 9QZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £9,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The estimated value referred to in Section V.2.4 covers the sixty (60) months initial duration and the six (6)month extension period.
(SC Ref:685988)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court house
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
NHS Scotland entities pursuant to National Health Service (Scotland) act 1978 ie all Health boards, special Health boards, Health
Improvement Scotland and the common service agency)
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Supply of Temporary Agency Medical Locum Doctors
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 May 2017
End date
31 October 2022
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£191,265,673
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Accident & Emergency Agency
First Floor, 5 Devonshire Square, London
London
EC2M 4YD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Adept Locums Limited
Office R11, MK:TWO Business Centre, 1-9 Barton Road, Water Eaton
Milton Keynes
MK2 3HU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
A24 Group Limited t/a Ambition 24 Hours
Group House, 92-96 Lind Road , Sutton Surrey,
Surrey
SM1 4PL
Telephone
+44 2071124526
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
CRG Medical Services
8 Tiger Court Kings Drive, Kings Business Park
PRESCOT
L34 1BH
Telephone
+44 1744457787
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
CLINICAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LTD
UNIT 8 FORUM HOUSE, EMPIRE WAY
WEMBLEY, MIDDLESEX
HA9 0AB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Direct Medics Ltd.
33A Stockman's Way
Belfast
BT97ET
Telephone
+44 2890387491
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
DRC Locums
Partis House Davy Avenue, Knowlhill
Milton Keynes
MK5 8HJ
Telephone
+44 1908545999
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Fresh Recruitment Ltd (ta) Fresh Medical Recruitment
Meriden Hall, Main Rd,
Meriden
CV7 7PT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
HCL Doctors Limited
Nesfield House, Broughton Hall
Skipton
BD23 3AN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Holt Doctors Limited
4th Floor, 1 Belle Vue Square, Broughton Road
Skipton
BD23 1FJ
Telephone
+44 02080996943
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
ID Medical Group Limited
ID House, 1 Mill Square
Wolverton Mill South, Milton Keynes
MK12 5ZD
Telephone
+44 01908552836
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Reality HR Consulting Ltd t/a interAct Medical
Metropolitan House, Building 900, 321 Avebury Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK92GA
Telephone
+44 01908304703
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Locum Vision Ltd
Unit 1 Hersham Farm, Longcross Rd, Longcross
Surrey
KT16 0DN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Locum Link Ltd
26 Market Street, Lurgan, County Armagh
Craigavon
BT66 6AQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Med Team Primary Care Services
120 Gower Road, Sketty
Swansea
SA2 9BT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Medacs Healthcare PLC
4th Floor , 9 Devonshire Square
London
EC2M 4HP
Telephone
+44 07881333342
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Medecho Ltd
2 Cumberland House, Scrubs Lane
London
NW10 6RF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
MedicsPro Limited
Copper House, Snakes Lane East
Woodford Green
IG8 7HX
Telephone
+44 07775834965
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Medline Recruitment Ltd
231A Union Street
ABERDEEN
AB11 6BQ
Telephone
+44 07956416954
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Medsol Healthcare Services Ltd
5 Gold Street
Northampton
NN1 1RA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
MP Locums Healthcare
Haypark Business Centre, Polmont
Falkirk
FK2 0NZ
Telephone
+44 01324710500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Mylocum ltd
6th floor Arodene House, 41-55 perth Road
Essex
ig2 6bx
Telephone
+44 02085184336
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
National Locums
7 Clarendon Drive, Wymbush
Milton Keynes
MK8 8ED
Telephone
+44 01908776477
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
NC Healthcare Ltd
Interchange House, Howard Way, Newport Pagnell
Milton Keynes
MK16 9PY
Telephone
+44 7824397288
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
NLG Health
Riverside House, 3 Earls Court, Henry Boot Way
Hull
HU4 7DY
Telephone
+44 01482606040
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Pertemps Medical Limited
Meriden Hall, Main Road
Coventry
CV7 7PT
Telephone
+44 01908533244
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Populus Management Ltd T/A NL Managed Services
Riverside House, 3 Earls Court, Henry Boot Way
Hull
HU4 7DY
Telephone
+44 01482606040
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Pulse Healthcare Limited
Caledonia House, 223 Pentonville Road
London
N19NG
Telephone
+44 01992305711
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
RMR Recruitment
1B Becketts House, 2-14 Ilford Hill
Ilford
IG1 2DA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Templars Medical Agency (UK) Ltd
High Laithe , Gargrave Road, Broughton
Skipton
BD233AQ
Telephone
+44 01756661122
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
TXM Healthcare
Walnut House, Blackhill Drive
Wolverton Mill
MK12 5TS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Your World Recruitment Limited
5th Floor Broadgate Tower, 20 Primrose Street
London
EC2A 2EW
Telephone
+44 02072200811
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Reed Specialist Recruitment
201 West George Street
Glasgow
g2 2lw
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
The Social Care Community Partnership Ltd
9 Straiton View, Loanhead
Edinburgh
EH20 9QZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Six (6 month) extension to current framework.
This modification is necessary to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary services due to circumstances unforeseen by the Authority in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
This modification is necessary to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary services due to circumstances unforeseen by the Authority in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £9,500,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £9,500,000