Official UK procurement notice
NHS Workforce Alliance Health Workforce Solutions
Authority: Government Commercial Agency (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe NHS, and other public sector organisations, use external
suppliers to support workforce and recruitment programs. CCS, in
partnership with the NHS procurement hubs, operates as the NHS
Workforce Alliance and currently has a portfolio of frameworks that
offer different routes and models for additional staff and resources.
This agreement will offer sustainable and flexible workforce solutions for all staffing areas via a range of services, including delivery of outsourced staff banks, managed service solutions, temporary and permanent recruitment solutions, tailored workforce management plans to meet individual customer needs and technology services to provide customers with platforms to manage solutions effectively.
This agreement will replace the current Managed Staff Banks
(RM6278) and Workforce Improvement Services (RM6163)
agreements and will support the NHS and other public sector
organisations to implement more strategic contracts to deliver more cost effective workforce solutions. This agreement will not replace existing agency staffing agreements, including Non-Clinical Staffing (RM6277) and National Framework for the Provision of Clinical and Healthcare Staffing (RM6281), and will not directly enable the provision of transactional agency supply in isolation.
- Not divided into lots: RM6380 is intended to enable the delivery of strategic services which are holistic in nature, allowing buyers to combine service lines under one contract to deliver best value. Dividing the service lines into distinct lots and separating the service lines would not support this method of service delivery. This approach has also been tested during market engagement.
CPV: Placement services of personnel · Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
- Bids received
- 44 bids received · 43 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 3 yrs from 22 Jan 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 21 Jan 2034
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
3% of call-off value · The management charge that shall apply ranges from 0% to 3% and will be dependent on the services that are provided as part of a call-off contract. The management charge that applies to each service is set out in the framework contract documents. The figure of 0.9875% represents the weighted average management charge and does not represent the management charge for any specific service.
Who may buy through it
Refer to RM6380 NHS Workforce Alliance Health Workforce Solutions - Customer List for details of contracting authorities that may use the framework.
Published description of the framework
The NHS, and other public sector organisations, use external suppliers to support workforce and recruitment programs. CCS, in partnership with the NHS procurement hubs, operates as the NHS Workforce Alliance and currently has a portfolio of frameworks that offer different routes and models for additional staff and resources.
This agreement will offer sustainable and flexible workforce solutions for all staffing areas via a range of services, including delivery of outsourced staff banks, managed service solutions, temporary and permanent recruitment solutions, tailored workforce management plans to meet individual customer needs and technology services to provide customers with platforms to manage solutions effectively.
This agreement will replace the current Managed Staff Banks (RM6278) and Workforce Improvement Services (RM6163) agreements and will support the NHS and other public sector organisations to implement more strategic contracts to deliver more cost effective workforce solutions. This agreement will not replace existing agency staffing agreements, including Non-Clinical Staffing (RM6277) and National Framework for the Provision of Clinical and Healthcare Staffing (RM6281), and will not directly enable the provision of transactional agency supply in isolation.
- Sonography Insourcing - UHB x YMS · University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust · 28 Jul 2026
Notices that name this framework as their framework in the official record. Many call-offs are never published, so this is a floor, not utilisation.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£10,000,000,000
- Economic & financial standing
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
- Technical & professional ability
The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Social value - Tackling Economic Inequality: The weighting of this criteria is 10% of quality. You must read Attachment 2d Quality questionnaire for the details of this question’s requirement, response guidance and marking scheme.
- Delivering Workforce Efficiencies: The weighting of this criteria is 30% of quality. You must read the Attachment 2d Quality questionnaire for the details of this question’s requirement, response guidance and marking scheme.
- Contract Implementation: The weighting of this criteria is 30% of quality. You must read the Attachment 2d Quality questionnaire for the details of this question’s requirement, response guidance and marking scheme.
- Agency supply chain management: The weighting of this criteria is 30% of quality. You must read the Attachment 2d Quality questionnaire for the details of this question’s requirement, response guidance and marking scheme.
- Price: The tender price submitted will be divided by the quality score to determine the Price per Quality Point for the tender.
- Economic & financial standing
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
- Technical & professional ability
The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
- “NHS Workforce Alliance Health Workforce Solutions” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use the vehicle
- Refer to RM6380 NHS Workforce Alliance Health Workforce Solutions - Customer List for details of contracting authorities that may use the framework. · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 14 Apr 2025, 10:49 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Feb 2026, 14:14 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 12 Jan 2026
- Authority reference
RM6380- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-047369- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area in notice
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05022fFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 22 Sept 2025, 15:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 3 Sept 2025, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · 3% of call-off value · The management charge that shall apply ranges from 0% to 3% and will be dependent on the services that are provided as part of a call-off contract. The management charge that applies to each service is set out in the framework contract documents. The figure of 0.9875% represents the weighted average management charge and does not represent the management charge for any specific service.
Timeline
14 Apr 2025 → 12 Feb 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published14 Apr 2025, 10:49 BST
- Next notice expected6 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published8 Aug 2025, 15:34 BST
- Clarification questions by3 Sept 2025, 15:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends389 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown22 Sept 2025, 15:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent277 days ago12 Jan 2026
- Award decision expected by276 days ago12 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Standstill ends267 days ago21 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts267 days ago22 Jan 2026
- Latest notice published246 days ago12 Feb 2026, 14:14 GMT
Notice history
12 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Apr 2025- Pipeline notice published14 Apr 2025, 10:49 BSTUK1
- Preliminary market engagement notice published9 May 2025, 09:18 BSTUK2
- Published value updated to £10,000,000,0009 May 2025, 09:18 BSTwas £5,600,000,000
- Pipeline notice published22 May 2025, 14:27 BSTUK1
- Tender notice published8 Aug 2025, 15:34 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active8 Aug 2025, 15:34 BST
- Procurement method changed8 Aug 2025, 15:34 BST
- Deadline published: 22 Sept 2025, 15:00 BST8 Aug 2025, 15:34 BST
- Contract award notice published12 Jan 2026, 15:20 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete12 Jan 2026, 15:20 GMT
- Contract signature expected22 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published12 Feb 2026, 14:14 GMTUK7
Published amendments (1)
Updates made to the following: - Procurement Details - Estimated Contract Value - Estimated Contract start and end date
Routine re-releases (6)
- 2025-05: 2 releases · 9 May 2025, 22 May 2025
- 2025-04: 1 release · 14 Apr 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUESTONES INVESTMENT GROUP LIMITED, Concept Care SolutionsSME, DUTTON RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME, Globe Workforce SolutionsSME, ID Medical Group Limited, MAUSTEVE LIMITEDSME +37 moreRM6380 NHS Workforce Alliance Health Workforce Solutions22 Jan 2026 – 21 Jan 2029 | £10,000,000,000 | 12 Jan 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · BLUESTONES INVESTMENT GROUP LIMITED, Concept Care SolutionsSME, DUTTON RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME, Globe Workforce SolutionsSME, ID Medical Group Limited, MAUSTEVE LIMITEDSME +37 more
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2026
- Value
- £10,000,000,000
- Period
- 22 Jan 2026 – 21 Jan 2034
- Status
- active
7 agreed KPIs: Accurate and timely submission of management information. · Payment of invoices · Maintenance of insurance …
- Accurate and timely submission of management information., Submission of Management Information reports which are accurate and submitted by the fifth working day of each month
- Payment of invoices, All invoices to be paid within 30 calendar days of issue
- Maintenance of insurance, Maintenance of all necessary insurance policies as specified in Joint Schedule 3 (Insurance Requirements)
- Annual self audit, Submission of an annual self audit as specified in Framework Schedule 8 (Self Audit Certificate)
- Maintenance of certifications, Maintenance of ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials Basic certifications throughout the life of the framework and any call off contracts
- Pass health assurance audits, Supplier to meet required worker compliance standards as specified in Framework Schedule 1 (Specification)
- NHS Employers Code of Practice for International Recruitment, Adherence to NHS Employers Code of Practice for International Recruitment
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44final-stage tenders · 74 at stage one | 29 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- did not winADECCO UK LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winAGILE WORKFORCE SERVICES LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- did not winATHONA LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- wonBLUESTONES INVESTMENT GROUP LIMITED · North West England
- wonCONCEPT CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITEDSME · East of England
- did not winDIRECT MEDICS LTD · Northern Ireland
- wonDUTTON RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME · Yorkshire and the Humber
- did not winEVISA SOLUTIONS LIMITEDSME · East of England
- did not winFENWICK HEALTHCARE STAFFING LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- did not winFOX MORRIS GROUP LTDSME · North West England
- did not winFUSION PEOPLE LIMITEDSME · South East England
- wonGLOBE LOCUMS LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- did not winH & G RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LTD · East of England
- did not winHCRG WORKFORCE AND SUGARMAN HOLDINGS LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- did not winHOLT MEDICAL RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- did not winHUNTER GATHERER AHP RESOURCING LIMITEDSME · South West England
- wonID MEDICAL GROUP LIMITED · South East England
- did not winINTERACT MEDICAL LIMITEDSME · South East England
- did not winLANCESOFT LTD · Greater London
- did not winLiaison Financial Services Limited · West Midlands
- did not winMEDACS HEALTHCARE LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winMEDSOL GROUP LIMITEDSME · East of England
- wonMYLOCUM LTDSME · Greater London
- did not winNEWCROSS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winNHS PROFESSIONALS LIMITED · East of England
- did not winNL GROUP LIMITEDSME · Yorkshire and the Humber
- did not winPARATUS PARTNERS LTD Also T/A Allied MatchSME · South East England
- did not winPERTEMPS MEDICAL LIMITEDSME · West Midlands
- wonPULSE HEALTHCARE LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winRANDSTAD SOLUTIONS LIMITED · East of England
- did not winREED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winRETINUE SOLUTIONS LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winSERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS LTDSME · North West England
- did not winSUPERIOR PERSONNEL LTDSME · South West England
- wonMAUSTEVE LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- did not winTOTAL ASSIST RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- did not winTXM HEALTHCARE LIMITEDSME · South East England
- did not winWORKFORCE EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- did not winXANDER RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITEDSME · North West England
- did not winYOLK RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME · Wales (Cymru)
- did not winLITMUS WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- did not winMEDICAL 360 LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- did not winNEUVEN SOLUTIONS LIMITED · North West England
- did not winPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP · Greater London
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
45 commercial parties on the notice · 43 awarded- ADECCO UK LIMITEDFramework contractor
- AGILE WORKFORCE SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ATHONA LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BLUESTONES INVESTMENT GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CONCEPT CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DIRECT MEDICS LTDFramework contractor
- DUTTON RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- EVISA SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- FENWICK HEALTHCARE STAFFING LIMITEDFramework contractor
- FOX MORRIS GROUP LTDFramework contractor
Show 35 more suppliers
- FUSION PEOPLE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- GLOBE LOCUMS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- H & G RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LTDFramework contractor
- HCRG WORKFORCE AND SUGARMAN HOLDINGS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- HOLT MEDICAL RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- HUNTER GATHERER AHP RESOURCING LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ID MEDICAL GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractor
- INTERACT MEDICAL LIMITEDFramework contractor
- LANCESOFT LTDFramework contractor
- LITMUS WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- Liaison Financial Services LimitedFramework contractor
- MAUSTEVE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- MEDACS HEALTHCARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- MEDICAL 360 LIMITEDFramework contractor
- MEDSOL GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractor
- MYLOCUM LTDFramework contractor
- NEUVEN SOLUTIONS LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- NEWCROSS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- NHS PROFESSIONALS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- NL GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractor
- PARATUS PARTNERS LTD Also T/A Allied MatchFramework contractor
- PERTEMPS MEDICAL LIMITEDFramework contractor
- PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLPBidder / tenderer
- PULSE HEALTHCARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- RETINUE SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS LTDFramework contractor
- SUPERIOR PERSONNEL LTDFramework contractor
- Surecall RecruitmentFramework contractor
- TOTAL ASSIST RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- TXM GROUPFramework contractor
- WORKFORCE EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- XANDER RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractor
- YOLK RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (9)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender