What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Tender is to establish a portfolio of Framework Agreements for the supply of National And International Permanent Recruitment Services including Recruitment Process Optimisation and Statements of Work. These will be for the provision of workforce solutions in the healthcare sector for the NHS, wider public sector and all other bodies as detailed within the Contract Notice, including:

Permanent Clinical Recruitment and Project Resourcing (including Recruitment Process Optimisation);
Permanent Non-Clinical Recruitment and Project Resourcing (including Recruitment Process Optimisation and Statement of Work);
Permanent International Recruitment; and
Modular International Permanent Recruitment.

The duration of the Agreement will be 4 years maximum; 2 years initial period with the option of extending for up to 24 months.

CPV: Employee relocation services · Job search services · Placement services of office-support personnel · Placement services of personnel · Recruitment services · Supply services of commercial or industrial workers · Supply services of domestic help personnel · Supply services of medical personnel · Supply services of nursing personnel · Supply services of office personnel · Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 187 bids on the busiest of 4 lots · 168 suppliers appointed
Electronic auction: The Participating Authority may want to use electronic auction in accordance with Reg 35. Further details to be in the ITT.

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £200,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Permanent Clinical Recruitment and Project Resourcing (including Recruitment Process Optimisation)AwardedRenewalceiling above

Framework Agreement with access pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Services

Facilitating Fixed-Term and Permanent national recruitment Projects for a Participating Authority, the scope of Lot 1a includes but is not limited to Fixed-Term and Permanent Candidate recruitment for the following Job Categories and Job Profiles:

Doctors, Consultants and General Practitioners as identified at NHS careers;
Nurses, Midwives and Health Care Support Workers and Nursing Associates as specified the National NHS Job Profiles;
Allied Health Professionals as specified the National NHS Job Profiles; and
Health Science Service Workers as specified the National NHS Job Profiles.

The scope of Lot 1a also facilitates the provision of a Recruitment Process Optimisation (RPO) solution to a Participating Authority.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this Agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT

INFORMATION This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk ↗. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the SQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at [email protected].

HealthTrust Europe utilises the Supplier Registration Service information database, formally known as sid4gov. Candidates are requested to register on the Supplier Registration service at Supplier Registration Service (cabinetoffice.gov.uk) and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on Supplier Registration Service must ensure that information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the helpdesk at [email protected].

Delivery: UK

Extensions: This framework will run for a minimum of 24 months (2 years) with the option for HealthTrust Europe at their discretion to extend the framework to run for a further 24 months (2 years) · This framework will run for a minimum of 24 months (2 years) with the option for HealthTrust Europe at their discretion to extend the framework to run for a further 24 months (2 years)Variant bids: not allowed

79600000 Recruitment services 79610000 Placement services of personnel 79611000 Job search services 79613000 Employee relocation services 79620000 Supply services of personnel including temporary staff 79624000 Supply services of nursing personnel

Lot #2Permanent Non-Clinical Recruitment and Project Resourcing (including Recruitment Process Optimisation and Statement of Work)AwardedRenewalceiling above

Framework Agreement with access pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Services

Facilitating Fixed-Term and Permanent national recruitment Projects for a Participating Authority, the scope of Lot 1b includes but is not limited to Fixed-Term and Permanent Candidate recruitment for the following Job Categories and Job Profiles:

Administration & Corporate Service Workers;
Non-Corporate Support Service Workers;
Information Technology Workers;
Social Workers; and
Very Senior Managers & Executive Recruitment.

The scope of Lot 1b also facilitates the provision of a Recruitment Process Optimisation (RPO) and/or Statement of Work (SoW) solution to a Participating Authority.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this Agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT

INFORMATION This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk ↗. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the SQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at [email protected].

HealthTrust Europe utilises the Supplier Registration Service information database, formally known as sid4gov. Candidates are requested to register on the Supplier Registration service at Supplier Registration Service (cabinetoffice.gov.uk) and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on Supplier Registration Service must ensure that information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the helpdesk at [email protected]. Please note that, at present, sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the SQ on the Portal, and therefore Potential Providers must complete the Qualification and Selection Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.

Delivery: UK

Extensions: This framework will run for a minimum of 24 months (2 years) with the option for HealthTrust Europe at their discretion to extend the framework to run for a further 24 months (2 years) · This framework will run for a minimum of 24 months (2 years) with the option for HealthTrust Europe at their discretion to extend the framework to run for a further 24 months (2 years)Variant bids: not allowed

79600000 Recruitment services 79610000 Placement services of personnel 79611000 Job search services 79612000 Placement services of office-support personnel 79620000 Supply services of personnel including temporary staff 79621000 Supply services of office personnel

Lot #3International Permanent RecruitmentAwardedRenewalPublished value£250,000,000

Framework Agreement with access pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Services

Facilitating Fixed-Term and Permanent international recruitment Projects for a Participating Authority, the scope of Lot 1c includes but is not limited to Job Categories and Job Profiles:

Doctors, Consultants and General Practitioners as identified at NHS careers;
Nurses, Midwives and Health Care Support Workers and Nursing Associates as specified in the National NHS Job Profiles;
Allied Health Professionals as specified in the National NHS Job Profiles; and
Health Science Service Workers as specified in the National NHS Job Profiles.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and

conditions of this Agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT INFORMATION This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk ↗. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the SQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at [email protected].

HealthTrust Europe utilises the Supplier Registration Service information database, formally known as sid4gov. Candidates are requested to register on the Supplier Registration service at Supplier Registration Service (cabinetoffice.gov.uk) and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on Supplier Registration Service must ensure that information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the helpdesk at [email protected]. Please note that, at present, sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the SQ on the Portal, and therefore Potential Providers must complete the Qualification and Selection Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.

Delivery: UK

Extensions: This framework will run for a minimum of 24 months (2 years) with the option for HealthTrust Europe at their discretion to extend the framework to run for a further 24 months (2 years) · This framework will run for a minimum of 24 months (2 years) with the option for HealthTrust Europe at their discretion to extend the framework to run for a further 24 months (2 years)Variant bids: not allowed

79600000 Recruitment services 79611000 Job search services 79613000 Employee relocation services 79620000 Supply services of personnel including temporary staff 79622000 Supply services of domestic help personnel 79624000 Supply services of nursing personnel

Lot #4Modular International Permanent RecruitmentAwardedRenewalPublished value£50,000,000

Framework Agreement with access pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Services

Facilitating modular international recruitment solutions for a Participating Authority, Lot 1d enables Participating Authorities to receive support for individual aspects of an international recruitment project through utilisation of Suppliers who are capable of ensuring compliance with all regulatory and legislative Guidance within both the United Kingdom and Candidate source country.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and

conditions of this Agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT INFORMATION This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk ↗. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the SQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at [email protected].

HealthTrust Europe utilises the Supplier Registration Service information database, formally known as sid4gov. Candidates are requested to register on the Supplier Registration service at Supplier Registration Service (cabinetoffice.gov.uk) and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on Supplier Registration Service must ensure that information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the helpdesk at [email protected]. Please note that, at present, sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the SQ on the Portal, and therefore Potential Providers must complete the Qualification and Selection Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.

Delivery: UK

Extensions: This framework will run for a minimum of 24 months (2 years) with the option for HealthTrust Europe at their discretion to extend the framework to run for a further 24 months (2 years) · This framework will run for a minimum of 24 months (2 years) with the option for HealthTrust Europe at their discretion to extend the framework to run for a further 24 months (2 years)Variant bids: not allowed

79600000 Recruitment services 79611000 Job search services 79613000 Employee relocation services 79620000 Supply services of personnel including temporary staff 79624000 Supply services of nursing personnel 79625000 Supply services of medical personnel

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

Conditions of participation2

Economic & financial standing
HTE may request such information as may be requested pursuant to Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Details are provided in the Selection Questionnaire/Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Technical & professional ability
HTE may request such information as may be requested pursuant to Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Details are provided in the Selection Questionnaire/Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.

What this means for your bid

“Total Workforce Solutions III: National and International Permanent…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Restricted 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: 3 Nov 2023, 12:19 GMT
Last source update: 23 Aug 2024, 09:33 BST
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-026965
Classification (CPV): Employee relocation servicesJob search servicesPlacement services of office-support personnelPlacement services of personnelRecruitment servicesSupply services of commercial or industrial workersSupply services of domestic help personnelSupply services of medical personnelSupply services of nursing personnelSupply services of office personnel
+1 more
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041595 Find a Tender

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: HTE will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract may be entered into.

Publisher note: HTE is undertaking central purchasing body activities in carrying out this tender exercise by virtue of its partnership with MSE. Notwithstanding HTE's relationship with MSE, it is HTE conducting this tender exercise and all enquiries should be directed to HTE as confirmed in Section 1 above. MSE and not HTE will execute the resultant framework agreement with successful bidders. The bodies to whom the use of this Agreement will be open include all contracting authorities in the UK as defined in Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as may be updated from time to time. In particular, the following entities in the UK (particularly those of a health and/or social care nature) are envisaged as Agreement users: Public sector classification guide and forward work plan - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) To view the list use the downloadable spreadsheet. This list includes each organisation’s successors and assigns, any equivalent organisations and associated organisation created due to any organisational changes. This Agreement will be open to any bodies or organisations operating in the UK of a health, and/or social care nature or which have a similar procurement need, and/or any UK based central government authority listed at Annex I of Directive 2014/24/EU, in respect of any goods or services to any of the above listed organization.

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: 15 Dec 2023, 13:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages: en
Bid validity: 360 days from the deadline

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 168admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 18736 from SMEs · busiest of 4 lots

Contracts signed 5latest 12 Aug 2024

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

Contracts

All 3 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £200,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

Lot 1a: Permanent Clinical Recruitment and Project Resourcing (including Recruitment Process Optimisation)
Signed
12 Aug 2024
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Lot 1b: Permanent Non-Clinical Recruitment and Project Resourcing (including Recruitment Process Optimisation and Statement of Work)
Signed
12 Aug 2024
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Lot 1c: International Permanent Recruitment
Signed
12 Aug 2024
Value
£250,000,000
Status
active
Lot 1a: Permanent Clinical Recruitment and Project Resourcing (including Recruitment Process Optimisation)
Signed
12 Aug 2024
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Lot 1d - Modular International Permanent Recruitment
Signed
12 Aug 2024
Value
£50,000,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Permanent Clinical Recruitment and Project Resourcing (including Recruitment Process Optimisation)	187bids · 187 electronic · 3 from abroad	36	—	—
2 · Permanent Non-Clinical Recruitment and Project Resourcing (including Recruitment Process Optimisation and Statement of Work)	187bids · 187 electronic · 3 from abroad	36	—	—
3 · International Permanent Recruitment	187bids · 187 electronic · 3 from abroad	36	—	—
4 · Modular International Permanent Recruitment	187bids · 187 electronic · 3 from abroad	36	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawHealth 19 George Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK, B15 1NUContact email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSE)Contracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyBody governed by public lawHealth Edgbaston, Birmingham, UKContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Framework contractors & participating bidders

252 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awarded

The first 50 of 252 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.

"Reed Specialist Recruitment "Framework contractor London, UK
360MEDICARE PERSONNEL LIMITEDFramework contractor London, UK
A24 GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractor Sutton, UK
A24 Group LtdFramework contractor Surrey, UK
AAA HEALTHCARE AGENCY LIMITEDFramework contractor Preston, UK
AID4STUDENT LTDFramework contractor Edgware, UK
AMC PROFESSIONAL LIMITEDFramework contractor Harrow, UK
AMC Professional LimitedFramework contractor Harrow, UK
APOLLO EDUCATION UK LIMITEDFramework contractor Crewe, UK
ATHONA LIMITEDFramework contractor Romford, UK

Show 40 more suppliers

AUSTIN MAY MEDICAL LTDFramework contractor Henley-On-Thames, UK
AUSTIN RESOURCES HEALTHCARE LIMITEDFramework contractor Leicester, UK
Accountants In Demand LimitedFramework contractor Oldham, UK
Accountants in Demand LimitedFramework contractor Oldham, UK
Ackerman Pierce LtdFramework contractor Surrey, UK
Adecco UK LimitedFramework contractor London, UK
Aid4Student LtdFramework contractor Edgware, UK
Aid4student LtdFramework contractor Edgware, UK
Alumni Executive Search UK LimitedFramework contractor London, UK
Amare Health LtdFramework contractor London, UK
Apollo Education UK LimitedFramework contractor Cheshire, UK
Athona LimitedFramework contractor Essex, UK
Austin May Medical t/a Xander Hendrix HealthcareFramework contractor Oxfordshire, UK
BDI RESOURCING LTDFramework contractor Bristol, UK
BDI Resourcing LtdFramework contractor Bristol, UK
BESPOKE MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor Loughton, UK
BIO LUMINUEX HEALTH CARE LTDFramework contractor London, UK
BLISSFUL LIVING LIMITEDFramework contractor Reading, UK
BLISSFUL LIVING LTD t/a Blissful HealthcareFramework contractor Reading, UK
BLUE SAPPHIRE CONSULTANCY LTDFramework contractor Shrewsbury, UK
Barker Ross Staffing Solutions LtdFramework contractor Leicester, UK
Bespoke Medical Solutions LtdFramework contractor Essex, UK
Bleep 360 LimitedFramework contractor London, UK
Blue Arrow LtdFramework contractor London, UK
Butler Rose Recruitment LimitedFramework contractor London, UK
CAMHS Professionals LimitedFramework contractor London, UK
CANARY LOCUMS LTDFramework contractor Hainault, UK
CAREPRO LTDFramework contractor Ilford, UK
CONCEPT CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor Watford, UK
CROMWELL MEDICAL STAFFING LIMITEDFramework contractor London, UK
CUBED RESOURCING LTDFramework contractor Shipley, UK
Canary Locums LtdFramework contractor Ilford, UK
Care More Recruitment LimitedFramework contractor West Sussex, UK
Carelight Healthcare LimitedFramework contractor West Midlands, UK
Carepro LtdFramework contractor Ilford, UK
Carepro LtdFramework contractor Essex, UK
Charkos UK LtdFramework contractor Swindon, UK
Concept Care SolutionsFramework contractor Watford, UK
Concept Care Solutions LimitedFramework contractor Watford, UK
Connaught Resourcing LimitedFramework contractor Birmingham, UK

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.

Total Workforce Solutions III: National and International Permanent Recruitment

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

How this framework works

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

What it takes to win
i
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).

Procedure terms & legal framework

How it was run

Timeline

Notice history

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

Official documents & specifications

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

How this framework works

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

What it takes to winiHow 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).

Procedure terms & legal framework

How it was run

Timeline

Notice history

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

Official documents & specifications

What it takes to win
i
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).