Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
4-5 Charnwood Court, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
Telephone
+44 1443848585
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
The supply of Agency Nurses, Midwives, Health Visitors, Healthcare Assistants and Operating Department Practitioners
Reference number
AW84976
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the supply of Agency Nurses, Midwives, Health Visitors, Healthcare Assistants and Operating Department Practitioners. All Agency Nursing staff used in the Acute Sector are included within the contract. All Agency Nurses are booked via the nursing banks in each individual Health Board or Trust. The All Wales Temporary Staffing Group oversees and monitors all aspects of this contract including usage and quality standard. The contract is awarded with fixed capped rates based on current NHS AFC pay rates.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £352,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
Acute Hospital sites in Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Agency Nurses, Midwives, Health Visitors, Healthcare Assistants and Operating Department Practitioners for the period 1st March 2021 to 29th February 2024, with option to extend for one year to 28th February 2025.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Unconditional adherence to specification / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price - Weighting: 100
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 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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 247-615656
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
AW84976
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 February 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 146
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 146
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 146
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Next Step Nursing
10 Saffron Central Square, Croydon
Surrey
CR02FT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Direct Nursing Services Ltd
41 New Road, Skewen
neath
sa106er
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bluestones Medical
Excalibur house, langstone buisness park
Newport
Np182HJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DRC Locums Ltd
Partis House, Davy Avenue, Knowlhill
Milton Keynes
MK58HJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medacs Healthcare PLC
7th Floor, 63 St Mary Axe
London
EC3A8AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medsol Healthcare Services Ltd
1st Floor, Mayflower House
Billericay
CM129YB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Minerva Nursing
31-35 Pitfield Street
London
N16HB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nos Da Healthcare Ltd
7 Under Cardiff Road
Bargoed
CF818WZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL14 - South West Wales
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PULSE Healthcare Limited
223-231 Pentonville Road, 223 Pentonville Road
London
N19NG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Richmond Nursing Agency
Delta Lakes Enterprise Center, The Avenue
Llanelli
SA152DR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL14 - South West Wales
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Your World Recruitment Ltd
Level 5, Broadgate Tower, Primrose Street
London
EC2A2EW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Your Nurse Limited
Mezzanine Level, St Magnus House, 3 Lower Thames Street
LONDON
EC3R6HE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI4 - Inner London – East
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £352,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £352,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contract has been awarded to 146 contractors and the full list is as follows:
247 Lifeline Ltd
9AND Limited T/A Nurses On Call
Ability Recruitment Group Ltd
Ace 24 Healthcare Ltd
Ackerman Pierce Ltd
AHE Services Limited
Allied and Clinical Recruitments
Alpha24 Healthcare Ltd
Altrix Technology Ltd
ASA Medical Solutions Ltd
Aspect Healthcare Ltd
Austin Resources Healthcare Ltd
Beacon Care Services Limited
BECS UK Ltd
Biggs Healthcare
BlackRock Medical Recruitment Limited
Bleep 360 Limited
Bluelight Healthcare Recruitment Limited
Bluerock Healthcare LTD
Bluestones Medical
CAMHS Professionals
Canary Locums
Capital Staffing Services Ltd
Care Crew Limited
CareJoy Healthcare Limited
Carepro ltd
Care Providers recruitment Limited
Castlerock Recruitment Group Ltd
Clinical Employment Services Ltd
Concept Care Solutions
Cromwell Medical Staffing Limited
Crown Medical Services Ltd
Daytime Healthcare Recruitment Limited
Direct Healthcare 24 Ltd
Direct Medics Ltd.
Direct Nursing Services LTD
DRC Locums Ltd
Eleventh Hour Group
Endoglobal Limited
Enferm Medical
Fine Care 24/7
Globe Locums Limited
Goldstaff Recruitment Limited
Hanson Grey
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Healthcare Professionals
Healthcare Recruiters Ltd
Healthcare Staff Recruitment Limited
HG Health
Hoop Recruitment
HSA Locums Ltd
ICARE24 Ltd
ID Medical Group Limited
IMC Locums Limited
Immediate Medical Solutions Ltd
Interact Medical Ltd
Jane Lewis Healthcare
JP MEDICALS RECRUITMENT LIMITED
LAK Locums Limited
Langley Clark Recruitment (LCR) Ltd
Locumlinx Limited
Locum Placement Group Limited
Locum Vision Limited
London Healthcare Locums
Manuella Care Ltd
MBANDS LTD
Medacs Healthcare PLC
Medical 360 Limited
Medical Professional Personnel Ltd
Medical Staffing Limited
Medical Station LTD
Medical Wing Locums
Medicspro Ltd
Medicure Professionals Ltd
Medilink Consulting Limited
Meditemp Limited
Medlocums Recruitment LTD
Med Pure Ltd
Medsol Healthcare Services Ltd
Med Team Primary Care Services
Minerva Nursing Limited
Mofor Solutions Limited
MPS Healthcare
MRecruiutment Limited
MSI Recruitment Ltd
MSL Healthcare
Mylocum Ltd
National Locums Ltd
NC Healthcare Ltd
Next Step Developments
Next Step Nursing
Nisi Enterprises Ltd Trading As Nisi Staffing
Nos Da Healthcare Ltd
NOVA Health Therapies UK Ltd
OnCliniCall Limited
One Call 24 Limited
Pertemps Medical Professionals
Primera Healthcare
Procare Nursing Ltd
Pro Health 24 Limited
ProMedical Personnel Limited
Pro Nursing Healthcare
Proxycare
PULSE healthcare Limited
Quality Locum Solutions Limited
Randstad Employment Bureau Ltd
Rapid Prime Care Limited
RAVEN MEDICAL STAFFING LIMITED
Redspot Care Ltd
Redspot Healthcare Solutions
Rx Delivery Solutions Ltd
RIchmond Nursing Agency Limited
RMR Recruitment Limited
Sanctuary Personnel Ltd
Sanctum Recruitment Ltd
Secure Healthcare Limited
SENSECARELIMITED
Sensible Staffing Ltd
Seven Resourcing
Severn Angels Healthcare Ltd
Sirona Medical Limited
Soleus People Ltd
SOS Medical
spectrumhealthcare domiciliary care Ltd
SPRINGDAY HEALTHCARE
Staffing Plus Ltd
Staffing Professionals Limited
Swiis Foster Care Ltd
Tempcare 24 Limited
TEMPORARY STAFFING AGENCY TSA LIMITED
TFS Healthcare
The Flame Lily Healthcare Limited
The Placement Group Healthcare Ltd
TNA Medical Limited
Total Assist Recruitment
Total Staffing Solutions Ltd t/a Total Care Services
Tripod Partners Ltd
TTM Healthcare
Twenty Four Seven Recruitment (Yorkshire) Limited
TXM Healthcare Limited
Vetro Recruitment Ltd
Vivid Executive Search
Wimborne Nursing Agency Ltd (T/A WNA Healthcare)
Workforce Employment Solutions Limited
Your Nurse Limited
Your World Recruitment Limited
(WA Ref:109855)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom