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Published 15 Aug 2022, 09:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Framework Agreement for the provision of International Healthcare Professionals Recruitment & Associated Services.

Official notice

Authority: Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement5 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79)Education & Training (80)Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£150,000,000total for 5 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 30 Sept 2022awarded 20 Apr 2023
Lots 5see the lot list below

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

NHS Commercial Solutions, in collaboration with its NHS Workforce Alliance partners, procured through an open procedure, a framework agreement for a panel of suitably experienced and qualified suppliers of International Healthcare Professional Recruitment and Associated services to provide expert guidance to NHS and other public sector organisations.

The NHS Long Term Plan has set out its ambitions for the NHS over the next 10 years, identifying ethical and sustainable international recruitment as a workforce priority. It is intended that this framework will meet the Health and Social Care needs in line with the NHS Long Term and People Plan.

This framework aims to provide a holistic approach to the International Recruitment journey, and the range of services and support requirements needed at the various stages of the process, to enable Participating Authorities to obtain recruitment and retention support of its overseas candidates.

CPV: Education and training services · Health and social work services · Personnel services except placement and supply services · Personnel-training services · Placement services of personnel · Supply services of medical personnel · Supply services of nursing personnel · Training services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
82 bids received · 80 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1International Nursing and MidwiferyAwardedRenewal

Recruitment services of permanent International Nursing and Midwifery staff which may include, but is not

necessarily limited to:

  • Selecting, appointing, and managing Land-Based Agents:
  • Trade association's codes of professional behaviour, conduct and practice
  • Sourcing countries, promotion and Candidate attraction
  • Candidate compliance and vetting
  • Shortlisting candidates
  • Pre-deployment information, training and relocation support
  • Master Vendor Arrangement Additional information: Total value of the contract/lot figures provided at the end of each lot relate to the total Framework value (for all 5 lots) and do not relate to values for each individual lot.
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The period of the Framework Agreement shall initially be 2 years, with the framework agreement anticipated to commence on 2nd May 2023 to 1st May 2025 with an option to extend the Framework Agreement for a further one or more periods up to a maximum of two (2) years in total from the end of the initial term. The maximum duration of the framework shall be 4 years in total. · The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years. NHS Commercial Solutions reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations.Variant bids: not allowed
79610000 Placement services of personnel79624000 Supply services of nursing personnel79625000 Supply services of medical personnel
Lot #2International Doctors and DentistsCancelledRenewal

Recruitment services of permanent International Doctors and Dentists staff which may include, but is not necessarily limited to:

  • Selecting, appointing, and managing Land-Based Agents:
  • Trade association's codes of professional behaviour, conduct and practice
  • Sourcing countries, promotion and Candidate attraction
  • Candidate compliance and vetting
  • Shortlisting candidates
  • Pre-deployment information, training and relocation support
  • Master Vendor Arrangement Additional information: Total value of the contract/lot figures provided at the end of each lot relate to the total Framework value (for all 5 lots) and do not relate to values for each individual lot.
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years. NHS Commercial Solutions reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations. The framework is divided into 5 lots, which will be awarded separately. · The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years. NHS Commercial Solutions reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations. The framework is divided into 5 lots, which will be awarded separately.Variant bids: not allowed
79610000 Placement services of personnel79625000 Supply services of medical personnel
Lot #3International AHPs including Social WorkersCancelledRenewal

Recruitment services of permanent AHPs including Social Workers staff which may include, but is not necessarily limited to:

  • Selecting, appointing, and managing Land-Based Agents:
  • Trade association's codes of professional behaviour, conduct and practice
  • Sourcing countries, promotion and Candidate attraction
  • Candidate compliance and vetting
  • Shortlisting candidates
  • Pre-deployment information, training and relocation support
  • Master Vendor Arrangement Additional information: Total value of the contract/lot figures provided at the end of each lot relate to the total Framework value (for all 5 lots) and do not relate to values for each individual lot.
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years. NHS Commercial Solutions reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations. The framework is divided into 5 lots, which will be awarded separately. · The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years. NHS Commercial Solutions reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations. The framework is divided into 5 lots, which will be awarded separately.Variant bids: not allowed
79610000 Placement services of personnel79625000 Supply services of medical personnel
Lot #4International OSCE Training Support ServicesCancelledRenewal

Participating Authorities may require additional training support services as part of onboarding international candidates. This is part of a holistic approach that can be taken to attract and retain suitable candidates. This may include, but is not necessarily limited to:

  • Provision of training courses
  • Candidate examination preparation and support services Additional information: Total value of the contract/lot figures provided at the end of each lot relate to the total Framework value (for all 5 lots) and do not relate to values for each individual lot.
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years. NHS Commercial Solutions reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations. The framework is divided into 5 lots, which will be awarded separately. · The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years. NHS Commercial Solutions reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations. The framework is divided into 5 lots, which will be awarded separately.Variant bids: not allowed
79632000 Personnel-training services80000000 Education and training services
Lot #5International Candidate Pastoral SupportCancelledRenewal

Pastoral Support Services which include, but is not necessarily limited to:

  • Worker Welcome pack.
  • Worker local introduction
  • Worker Point of Contact.
  • Worker Handbook
  • Worker introduction to Participating Authority Representatives.
  • Fostering relationships services. Additional information: Total value of the contract/lot figures provided at the end of each lot relate to the total Framework value (for all 5 lots) and do not relate to values for each individual lot.
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years. NHS Commercial Solutions reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations. The framework is divided into 5 lots, which will be awarded separately. · The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years. NHS Commercial Solutions reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations. The framework is divided into 5 lots, which will be awarded separately.Variant bids: not allowed
79630000 Personnel services except placement and supply services80500000 Training services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

LotQualityPriceSocial valueSplit
1 · International Nursing and Midwifery60%30%10%
2 · International Doctors and Dentists60%30%10%
3 · International AHPs including Social Workers60%30%10%
4 · International OSCE Training Support Services60%30%10%
5 · International Candidate Pastoral Support60%30%10%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 3 points.
  • “Framework Agreement for the provision of International Healthcare…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
15 Aug 2022, 09:19 BST
Last source update
28 Apr 2023, 16:47 BST
Award evaluation window
30 Sept 2022 – …
Authority reference
RM6333
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-012390
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesHealth and social work servicesPersonnel services except placement and supply servicesPersonnel-training servicesPlacement services of personnelSupply services of medical personnelSupply services of nursing personnelTraining services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-035b95 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: Awarded suppliers under this framework are required to provide relevant documentary evidence that specified requirements such as insurance and NHS Employers Code of Practice accreditation are maintained throughout the duration of the framework. The Authority reserves the right to amend the awarded status of a supplier at any stage during the framework duration if any core requirements are not met. Total value of the contract/lot figures provided at the end of each lot relate to the total Framework value (for all 5 lots) and do not relate to values for each individual lot. In addition to the Contract Notice, a Prior Information Notice was published - Notice Reference 2022/S 000-009581

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Appointment period ends
30 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
30 Sept 2022, 13:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

Timeline

30 Sept 2022 → 28 Apr 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    30 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    30 Sept 2022, 13:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    28 Apr 2023, 16:47 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Apr 2023
  1. Status changed to complete
    28 Apr 2023, 16:47 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    28 Apr 2023, 16:47 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 80admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 8270 from SMEs
Contracts signed 5latest 20 Apr 2023

5 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 5 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £150,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • International Nursing And Midwifery

    Signed
    20 Apr 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • International Doctors And Dentists

    Signed
    20 Apr 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • International Allied Health Professionals, Including Social Workers

    Signed
    20 Apr 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • International Candidate Training Support Services

    Signed
    20 Apr 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • International Candidate Pastoral Support

    Signed
    20 Apr 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · International Nursing and Midwifery107bids94——
Whole notice82bids70——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealthRegional or local authority NHS Commercial Solutions THIRD FLOOR, LEATHERHEAD HOUSE, STATION ROAD, LEATHERHEAD, UK, KT22 7FGContact name, email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

82 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awarded

The first 50 of 82 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.

Show 40 more suppliers

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.