Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
220 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8SD
Contact
Kitty Whitehead
londamb.purchasing.requests@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.londonambulance.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
Managed Bank Services for 111
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The London Ambulance Services requires a supplier to provide an outsourced staff bank service for roles required by the 111/Integrated Urgent Care service.
The outsourced staff bank will provide workers who deliver flexible cover and support for planned and unplanned gaps in staffing. The staff bank will help manage our workforce and maximise shift fill rates and there is no commitment to hours.
Services that suppliers can provide as part of a managed staff bank include:
Internal and external recruitment of bank workers
Ensure workers are compliant with NHS employers employment check standards and pay rolling the workers
Operational and performance management of staff
Use of Flexible Workers to support peak resource demands both proactively and reactively
The provider will charge a monthly management fee on top of the workers' rates.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £19,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Managed Bank Service will form Tier 1 of a series of outsourced contracts that will provide innovation and resilience support to the LAS in the delivery of the 111 service.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £19,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
As detailed in the invitation to tender
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
As detailed in the invitation to tender
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
As detailed in the invitation to tender
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
As detailed in the invitation to tender
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 September 2024
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 September 2024
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.3) Additional information
The Managed Bank Contract will form Tier 1 of a series of outsourced contracts that will provide innovation and resilience support to the LAS in the delivery of the 111 service.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom