Total Workforce Solutions III: Temporary Staffing Solutions

Tender description

The Tender is to establish a portfolio of Framework Agreements 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 temporary supply of Medical Locums & General Practitioners, Nursing & Care Service Workers, Allied Health Professionals & Health Science Service Workers, Non-Medical & Non-Clinical Workers (including Executive Recruitment), Social Care & Social Worker Staffing and Master Vendor Solutions. The duration of the Agreement will be 4 years maximum; 2 years initial period with the option of extending for up to 24 months. 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.