Tender

Managed Bank Services for 111

  • London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-024207

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0486f0

Published 1 August 2024, 4:40pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

220 Waterloo Road

London

SE1 8SD

Contact

Kitty Whitehead

Email

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

Internet address

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