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title: "Framework for the Provision of Agency Nursing, Care, Support and Ancillary Staff"
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# Framework for the Provision of Agency Nursing, Care, Support and Ancillary Staff

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-agency-nursing-care-support-and-ancillary-staff-ocds-h6vhtk-06c31b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Apex Housing Association: "Framework for the Provision of Agency Nursing, Care, Support and Ancillary Staff". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £17,000,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 28 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST. Published submission portal: etendersni.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Apex Housing Association](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/apex-housing-association-GB-PPON-PGVD-2259-CJZQ)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £17,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 July 2026 at 23:59 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Social work and related services, Supply services of domestic help personnel, Supply services of nursing personnel, Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-agency-nursing-care-support-and-ancillary-staff-ocds-h6vhtk-06c31b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06c31b`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-agency-nursing-care-support-and-ancillary-staff-ocds-h6vhtk-06c31b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etendersni.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetendersni.gov.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-agency-nursing-care-support-and-ancillary-staff-ocds-h6vhtk-06c31b#participate

## Description
Apex Housing Association intends to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of suitably qualified, experienced and compliant Agency Workers to meet temporary staffing requirements across a range of services and schemes.
The Framework Agreement will facilitate the provision of Agency Workers for ad hoc, emergency and short-term assignments on an as-required basis. No guarantee is given as to the volume or value of Services to be procured under the Framework Agreement.
The procurement has been divided into the following Lots:
Lot 1 – Provision of Agency Nursing Staff
Lot 2 – Provision of Agency Care, Support and Ancillary Staff
The successful Suppliers will be appointed to a ranked multi-supplier Framework Agreement for each Lot. Call-off assignments will be offered in accordance with the call-off procedure set out in the Framework Agreement.
Full details of the service requirements, specifications, contractual arrangements and tender requirements are contained within the procurement documentation.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Provision of Agency Nursing Staff
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79624000

- **Estimated Value:** £2,500,000
- **Description:** This Lot covers the provision of suitably qualified Agency Nursing Staff and Residential Officers to support nursing and residential care services operated by Apex Housing.
- **Contract Period:** 09/09/2026 to 09/09/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Agency Care, Support and Ancillary Staff
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79620000, 79622000, 85300000

- **Estimated Value:** £14,500,000
- **Description:** This Lot covers the provision of suitably qualified and experienced Agency Care, Support and Ancillary Staff to provide temporary cover for ad hoc, emergency and short-term assignments across a range of services and schemes operated by Apex Housing.
- **Contract Period:** 09/09/2026 to 09/09/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (cancelled)

  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

  - Date: 28/07/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F062650-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-30T13:43:13.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T12:38:35.593Z
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