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title: "Procurement of a band 7 locum"
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# Procurement of a band 7 locum

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/procurement-of-a-band-7-locum-ocds-h6vhtk-03a531). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Velindre University NHS Trust: "Procurement of a band 7 locum". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £5,000,000,000. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 17 Mar 2023. Published submission portal: health-family.force.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Velindre University NHS Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/velindre-university-nhs-trust-GB-FTS-185644)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £5,000,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 March 2023 at 00:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Recruitment services, Services of commercial workers, Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKL
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/procurement-of-a-band-7-locum-ocds-h6vhtk-03a531#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03a531`

## 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/procurement-of-a-band-7-locum-ocds-h6vhtk-03a531#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [health-family.force.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhealth-family.force.com%2Fs%2FWelcome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/procurement-of-a-band-7-locum-ocds-h6vhtk-03a531#participate

## Description
Procurement of a Band 7 science practitioner via the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) framework, following a selection process including candidate interviews, with the successful supplier appointed in accordance with framework terms

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Nursing and Midwifery
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79620000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKL

- **Description:** Procurement of a Band 7 agency worker via the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) RM6281 framework, following a selection process including candidate interviews, with the successful supplier appointed in accordance with framework terms

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Medical & Dental
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP) as lead contract authority on behalf of the NHS Workforce Alliance have developed a new Framework Agreement for the Provision of Clinical Staffing Services.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Allied Health Professionals, Health Science Services, Emergency Services
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP) as lead contract authority on behalf of the NHS Workforce Alliance have developed a new Framework Agreement for the Provision of Clinical Staffing Services.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 – Social Care Staffing
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP) as lead contract authority on behalf of the NHS Workforce Alliance have developed a new Framework Agreement for the Provision of Clinical Staffing Services.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Lot 5a - Master Vendor
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP) as lead contract authority on behalf of the NHS Workforce Alliance have developed a new Framework Agreement for the Provision of Clinical Staffing Services.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Neutral Vendor: Lot 5b - Neutral Vendor
- **Lot id:** `Neutral Vendor`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP) as lead contract authority on behalf of the NHS Workforce Alliance have developed a new Framework Agreement for the Provision of Clinical Staffing Services.

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (8)
- **Award:** Lot 5b - Neutral Vendor (active)
  - Award id: `021627-2024-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Multiple Suppliers**

  - Value: £5,000,000,000 † (exc. VAT); very large published value · not counted until verified, check the notice

- **Award:** Lot 5a - Master Vendor (active)
  - Award id: `021627-2024-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Multiple Suppliers**

  - Value: £5,000,000,000 † (exc. VAT); very large published value · not counted until verified, check the notice

- **Award:** Lot 4 – Social Care Staffing (active)
  - Award id: `021627-2024-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Multiple Suppliers**

  - Value: £5,000,000,000 † (exc. VAT); very large published value · not counted until verified, check the notice

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Allied Health Professionals, Health Science Services, Emergency Services (active)
  - Award id: `021627-2024-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Multiple Suppliers**

  - Value: £5,000,000,000 † (exc. VAT); very large published value · not counted until verified, check the notice

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Medical & Dental (active)
  - Award id: `021627-2024-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Multiple Suppliers**

  - Value: £5,000,000,000 † (exc. VAT); very large published value · not counted until verified, check the notice

- **Award:** Lot 1 - Nursing and Midwifery (active)
  - Award id: `021627-2024-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Multiple Suppliers**

  - Value: £5,000,000,000 † (exc. VAT); very large published value · not counted until verified, check the notice

- **Award:** 055124-2026-VEL-DCO (26-27) 31-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **LOCUM PEOPLE LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-183136`
  - Value: £63,928 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 056567-2026-VEL-DCO (26-27) 25-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **CPL HEALTHCARE LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-183361`
  - Value: £73,469 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (8)
- **Contract:** 055124-2026-VEL-DCO (26-27) 31-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £63,928
  - Signed Date: 10/06/2026

- **Contract:** 056567-2026-VEL-DCO (26-27) 25-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £73,469
  - Signed Date: 09/06/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 5b - Neutral Vendor (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,000,000,000
  - Signed Date: 14/05/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 5a - Master Vendor (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,000,000,000
  - Signed Date: 14/05/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 4 – Social Care Staffing (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,000,000,000
  - Signed Date: 14/05/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Allied Health Professionals, Health Science Services, Emergency Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,000,000,000
  - Signed Date: 14/05/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Medical & Dental (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,000,000,000
  - Signed Date: 14/05/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Nursing and Midwifery (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,000,000,000
  - Signed Date: 14/05/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F056567-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-16T10:48:34.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T17:11:05.780Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03a531