Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS National Services Scotland
Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Contact
David Bryce
Telephone
+44 1312757454
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
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Temporary Agency Medical Locum Doctors
Reference number
NP50022
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 provision of agency temporary Medical locum doctors to NHS Scotland Entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service
(Scotland) Act 1978 ( ie all Health boards, special Health Boards, Health Improvement Scotland and the Common services Agency )
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £135,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Temporary Agency Medical Locums all Grades & Specialities
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
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
Supply of Temporary agency Medical Locum Doctors
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Merit / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Implementation Management / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 15
Price - Weighting: 50
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
Temporary Agency Medical Locums Neutral Vendor
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
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
The provision of agency temporary Medical locum doctors via Neutral Vendor provider to NHS Scotland Entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 ( ie all Health boards, special Health Boards, Health Improvement Scotland and the Common services Agency )
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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: 2022/S 000-016733
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Temporary Agency Medical Locums all Grades & Specialities
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 37
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 37
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arevna Limited
Unit 8b Lancaster Court, Coronation Road
High Wycombe
HP12 3TD
Telephone
+44 1296847846
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MEDLINE RECRUITMENT LTD
11 Weaver Terrace,
Aberdeen
AB24 4SD
Telephone
+44 7484838367
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medecho Ltd
501 Cumberland House, 80 Scrubs Lane
London
NW10 6RF
Telephone
+44 2082065847
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seven Resourcing
2nd Floor, Oberon House, BT Adastral Park, Ipswich, Suffolk,
Ipswich
IP5 3RE
Telephone
+44 7520633573
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Direct Medics Ltd.
Direct Medics Ltd., 33A Stockman's Way
Belfast
BT97ET
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DRC Locums
Partis House Davy Avenue, Knowlhill
Milton Keynes
MK5 8HJ
Telephone
+44 1908545999
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clinical Employment Services
31-34 Freetrade House, Lowther Road
Stanmore
HA7 1EP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Holt Doctors Limited
4th Floor, 1 Belle Vue Square, Broughton Road
Skipton
BD23 1FJ
Telephone
+44 2080996943
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ID Medical Group Limited
ID House, 1 Mill Square
Wolverton Mill South, Milton Keynes
MK12 5ZD
Telephone
+44 1908552836
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MedicsPro Limited
111-115 North Street
Romford
RM11ES
Telephone
+44 02085066833
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Med Team Primary Care Services
120 Gower Road, Sketty
Swansea
SA2 9BT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
National Locums
7 Clarendon Drive, Wymbush
Milton Keynes
MK8 8ED
Telephone
+44 1908776477
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NISI Staffing - Locum & Healthcare Services
3 Oswin Road
Leicester
LE3 1HR
Telephone
+44 1162795175
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pertemps Medical Limited
Meriden Hall, Main Road
Coventry
CV7 7PT
Telephone
+44 1908533244
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RIG Locums Limited t/a CPL UK Healthcare
Northside House,, 69 Tweedy Road
Bromley
BR1 3WA
Telephone
+44 02081253869
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RM MEDICS
1-3 SILVER STREET
BEDFORD
MK40 1SY
Telephone
+44 1234480999
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Templars Medical Agency (UK) Ltd
High Laithe , Gargrave Road, Broughton
Skipton
BD233AQ
Telephone
+44 1756661122
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Total Assist Recruitment Ltd
Blackburn House , 22-26 Eastern Road
Romford
RM1 3PJ
Telephone
+44 1708388000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TXM Healthcare
Walnut House, Blackhill Drive
Wolverton Mill
MK12 5TS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Your World Recruitment Limited
5th Floor Broadgate Tower, 20 Primrose Street
London
EC2A 2EW
Telephone
+44 2072200811
Fax
+44 2072200810
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fresh Recruitment Ltd (ta) Fresh Medical Recruitment
Meriden Hall, Main Rd,
Meriden
CV7 7PT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NC Healthcare Ltd
4th Floor, 166 College Road, Harrow on the Hil
Middlesex
HA1 1BH
Telephone
+44 7824397288
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medacs Healthcare Plc
800 The Boulevard, Capability Green
Luton
LU1 3BA
Telephone
+44 7881333342
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Interact Medical
1a Garforth Avenue, Knowlhill
Milton Keynes
MK5 8PG
Telephone
+44 1908304703
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mylocum ltd
Neptune House 8-11 Clements Court, , Clements Lane
Essex
IG1 2QZ
Telephone
+44 2085184336
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Abicare Health Solutions Ltd
272 Bath Street,
Glasgow
G2 4JR
Telephone
+44 7447921200
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Empire Medical Locums
Meriden Hall, , Main Road
Meriden
CV7 7PT
Telephone
+44 2038188999
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG33 - Coventry
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Unite Medical Limited
630 Milton Keynes Business Centre, Linford Wood
Milton Keynes
MK14 6GD
Telephone
+44 1908921114
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RMR Recruitment Limited
Jubilee House, 3 The Drive
Brentwood
C1M3 3FR
Telephone
+44 7760753686
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Athona Limited
2nd Floor, Kingsgate House, 1 King Edward Road
Brentwood
CM144HG
Telephone
+44 01277245866
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A&E Agency Limited
Turnford Place, Great Cambridge Road, Turnford, Broxbourne, UK
Broxbourne
EN106NH
Telephone
+44 2077132757
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pulse Healthcare Limited
Turnford Place, Great Cambridge Road, Turnford
Broxbourne
EN10 6NH
Telephone
+44 1992305711
Fax
+44 1992305801
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Immediate Medical Solutions Ltd
18 Raven Road,, South Woodford,
London
E18 1HB
Telephone
+44 2088855111
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Recruitment Express Limited t/a The Locum Consultancy
Unit 2 Mill Square, Featherstone Road, Wolverton Mill
Milton Keynes
MK12 5ZD
Telephone
+44 8452799787
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HCL Doctors Ltd
33 Soho Square
London
W1D 3QU
Telephone
+44 2074511311
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £135,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Temporary Agency Medical Locums Neutral Vendor
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PLUS US WORKFORCE SERVICES LLP
340 Firecrest Court, Centre Park
Warrington
WA11RG
Telephone
+44 7809340730
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Retinue Solutions
5th Floor 4 Coleman Street, London, United Kingdom,
London
EC2R 5AR
Telephone
+44 8455219481
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clarity Workforce Teechnology Ltd
Unit 3, Lagare Apartments, 51 Surrey Row
London
SE1 0BZ
Telephone
+44 2074019090
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Agile Workforce Services Limited
4th floor, 1 Belle Vue Square
Skipton
BD23 1FJ
Telephone
+44 1756664325
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Litmus Workforce Solutions Limited
9 Devonshire Square
London
EC2M 4HP
Telephone
+44 7881333342
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Maxxima Ltd
Turnford Place, Great Cambridge Road, Turnford
Broxbourne
EN10 6NH
Telephone
+44 1992305711
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HCL Doctors Ltd
33 Soho Square
London
W1D 3QU
Telephone
+44 2074511311
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £135,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Authority is seeking to establish a multi supplier framework under Lot 1 and envisages to appoint approximately (30) potential framework Participants to the framework, but reserves the right to appoint a greater number for clinical coverage of appropriate disciplines, with a further (10) potential framework suppliers on Lot 2 for Neutral Vend providers
(SC Ref:709093)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority after the Framework Agreement has be entered into will not affect the Framework Agreement unless grounds for the imposition of special penalties under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 can be established. Otherwise the remedies that may be awarded by the courts where the Framework Agreement has been entered into are limited to the award of damages