Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions
NHS Commercial Solutions
THIRD FLOOR,LEATHERHEAD HOUSE, STATION ROAD
LEATHERHEAD
KT227FG
UK
Contact person: Phillip Spicer
Telephone: +44 1306646837
E-mail: agency.nhscs@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
NHS Commercial Solutions
The Atrium, Curtis Road
Dorking
RH4 1XA
UK
E-mail: agency.nhscs@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for the provision of International Healthcare Professionals Recruitment & Associated Services.
Reference number: RM6333
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Commercial Solutions, in collaboration with its NHS Workforce Alliance partners, is seeking to procure, through a framework agreement, a panel of suitably experienced and qualified suppliers of International Healthcare Professional Recruitment and Associated services to provide expert guidance to NHS and other public sector organisations.
The NHS Long Term Plan has set out its ambitions for the NHS over the next 10 years, identifying ethical and sustainable international recruitment as a workforce priority. It is intended that the resulting framework of this procurement will meet the Health and Social Care needs in line with the NHS Long Term and People Plan.
This framework aims to provide a holistic approach to the International Recruitment journey, and the range of services and support requirements needed at the various stages of the process, to enable Participating Authorities to obtain recruitment and retention support of its overseas candidates.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
150 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
International Nursing and Midwifery
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79610000
79624000
79625000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Recruitment services of permanent International Nursing and Midwifery staff which may include, but is not
necessarily limited to:
• Selecting, appointing, and managing Land-Based Agents:
• Trade association's codes of professional behaviour, conduct and practice
• Sourcing countries, promotion and Candidate attraction
• Candidate compliance and vetting
• Shortlisting candidates
• Pre-deployment information, training and relocation support
• Master Vendor Arrangement
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years. NHS Commercial Solutions reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Full details in Schedule A Tender Specification of Invitation to Tender documentation and Schedule.
Bidding organisations must comply with, and maintain adherence to, the guiding principles of the NHS Employers UK Code of Practice for the International Recruitment of healthcare professionals (see www.nhsemployers.org/your-workforce/recruit/employer-led-recruitment/international-recruitment/uk-code-of-practice-for-international-recruitment
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
International Doctors and Dentists
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79610000
79625000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Recruitment services of permanent International Doctors and Dentists staff which may include, but is not necessarily limited to:
• Selecting, appointing, and managing Land-Based Agents:
• Trade association's codes of professional behaviour, conduct and practice
• Sourcing countries, promotion and Candidate attraction
• Candidate compliance and vetting
• Shortlisting candidates
• Pre-deployment information, training and relocation support
• Master Vendor Arrangement
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years. NHS Commercial Solutions reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations.
The framework is divided into 5 lots, which will be awarded separately.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Full details in Schedule A Tender Specification of Invitation to Tender documentation and Schedule B Framework Agreement. Bidding organisations must comply with, and maintain adherence to, the guiding principles of the NHS Employers UK Code of Practice for the International Recruitment of healthcare professionals (see www.nhsemployers.org/your-workforce/recruit/employer-led-recruitment/international-recruitment/uk-code-of-practice-for-international-recruitment
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
International AHPs including Social Workers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79610000
79625000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Recruitment services of permanent AHPs including Social Workers staff which may include, but is not necessarily limited to:
• Selecting, appointing, and managing Land-Based Agents:
• Trade association's codes of professional behaviour, conduct and practice
• Sourcing countries, promotion and Candidate attraction
• Candidate compliance and vetting
• Shortlisting candidates
• Pre-deployment information, training and relocation support
• Master Vendor Arrangement
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years. NHS Commercial Solutions reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations.
The framework is divided into 5 lots, which will be awarded separately.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Full details in Schedule A Tender Specification of Invitation to Tender documentation and Schedule B Framework Agreement.
Bidding organisations must comply with, and maintain adherence to, the guiding principles of the NHS Employers UK Code of Practice for the International Recruitment of healthcare professionals (see www.nhsemployers.org/your-workforce/recruit/employer-led-recruitment/international-recruitment/uk-code-of-practice-for-international-recruitment
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
International OSCE Training Support Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79632000
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Participating Authorities may require additional training support services as part of onboarding international candidates. This is part of a holistic approach that can be taken to attract and retain suitable candidates. This may include, but is not necessarily limited to:
• Provision of training courses
• Candidate examination preparation and support services
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years. NHS Commercial Solutions reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations.
The framework is divided into 5 lots, which will be awarded separately.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Full details in Schedule A Tender Specification of Invitation to Tender documentation and Schedule B Framework Agreement.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
International Candidate Pastoral Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79630000
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Pastoral Support Services which includes, but is not necessarily limited to:
• Worker Welcome pack.
• Worker local introduction
• Worker Point of Contact.
• Worker Handbook
• Worker introduction to Participating Authority Representatives.
• Fostering relationships services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years. NHS Commercial Solutions reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations.
The framework is divided into 5 lots, which will be awarded separately.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Full details in Schedule A Tender Specification of Invitation to Tender documentation and Schedule B Framework Agreement.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
30/09/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/09/2022
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The estimated total contracts value for all Lots awarded under the framework agreement is £150m including pass-through costs. Interested parties should note the agreement is not a guarantee of work and the Authority makes no commitment by any party to the use of the agreement nor the estimated value.
Registering for access: This procurement will be managed electronically via the eTendering platform. This will be the route for sharing all information and communicating with bidders. If you have registered on the platform for another procurement with the Authority you can use the same account for this new procurement. If not, you will need to register your organisation on the portal.
Use the following link for guidance on how to register: https://www.screencast.com/t/o6NHgMNjnf?_ncp=1660061014664.29406-1
If Bidders have problems with the Portal, please contact Bravo Solutions Helpdesk (Telephone 0800 069 8630, Email help@bravosolutions.co.uk)
NHSCS are the authority for the Procurement, leading on behalf of the following organisations who together are known as NHS Workforce Alliance:
• NHS Commercial Solutions (NHSCS)
• East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (EOECPH)
• NHS London Procurement Partnership (LPP)
• NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOECPC)
• Crown Commercial Service (CCS)
Participating Authorities eligible to use this Agreement are detailed in Stage 2 Annex 6 to the ITT. Subject to approval from the authority, the public sector bodies eligible to use the agreement include, in particular, the following in the United Kingdom and their respective statutory successors and organisations created as a result of re-organisations or organisational changes and any private sector entities having similar procurement needs:
Workforce Alliance member bodies and any additional new members including wholly owned companies and subsidiaries. The framework is for the benefit of existing and emerging organisations during the life of the agreement, which includes but is not limited to providers, commissioners, delegated commissioners and support organisations. Acute; Foundation; Ambulance; Community; Care; Primary Care; Clinical Commissioning Groups, Mental Health Trusts, Integrated Care Systems (ICS's) and includes any Charitable Trusts to the foregoing, and other Contracting Bodies such as Strategic and Special Health Authorities, Fire and Rescue, Police, Police Commissioners, Charities, Government, Local Government, Local Authorities including Commissioning and Social, Prisons, Education/Higher Education, Social Care and the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector, including any successor organisations or changes to the provision of the services or the responsibility/ownership of the aforementioned organisations, such as responsibility resting with local authorities changing to local government/other government or other publicly funded bodies. NHS/Public Sector bodies located in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, including any of the Crown Dependencies and NHS Collaborative Procurement Organisations:
The NHS in England (National Health Service for the United Kingdom) including but not limited to:
Foundation Trusts, Acute (Hospital) Trusts, Ambulance Trusts, Mental Health Trusts, Care Trusts, Community Trusts listed at:https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
Clinical Commissioning Groups: https://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CCGListing.aspx
Area Teams: https://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspx
Special Health Authorities: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx
NHS England: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
Department of Health: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health
Arm's Length Bodies: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-contact-department-of-health-arms-length-bodies/department-of-healths-agencies-and-partner-organisations
Integrated Care Systems (ICS's) NHS England » Integrated care in your area
NHS England: and other organisations involved in commissioning primary care services via Clinical Commissioning Groups supported by Commissioning Support Units as well as any successor bodies of any of the above entities which are responsible for commissioning most aspects of NHS care (or equivalent body established pursuant to legislation enacted as a result of, or in connection with, the White Paper, Equity and Excellence:
Liberating the NHS published July 2010.
The Clinical Commissioning Board, Area Teams and other organisations involved in commissioning and/or overseeing General Practitioner services, GP consortia, GP Practices and any other provider of primary medical services:
1. who are a party to any of the following contracts:
a. General Medical Services (GMS)
b. Personal Medical Services (PMS)
c. Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) and/or
2. Commissioned by NHS England or other organisations involved in commissioning or overseeing General Practitioner services, as described above.
The NHS in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland including but not limited to Primary care services - GPs, pharmacies, dentists and optometrists, Hospital services, and community services, including those provided through community health centres and mental health services at:
NHS Wales (National Health Service for Wales): including but not limited to Welsh Health Boards, NHS Trusts and Public Health Wales: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure
NHS Scotland (National Health Service for Scotland) including but not limited to Regional NHS Boards, Special NHS Boards and public health body at: https://www.nhsinform.scot/care-support-and-rights/health-rights/european-cross-border-healthcare/national-contact-point-health-boards
Health and Social Care Services in Northern Ireland: (National Health Service for Northern Ireland) including but not limited to Health Trusts, Social Care Board and other HSC Agencies: http://online.hscni.net/
Social Enterprise UK: https://www.socialenterprise.org.uk
Local Authority Councils in England, Scotland and Wales: county, unitary, district, borough, and metropolitan councils (parish/community councils)
• Local Councils in England, Scotland and Wales: https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
• Local Authority Councils in Northern Ireland: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/local-councils-in-northern-ireland
Isle of Man (IoM) Government and associated IoM based public bodies, including all IoM Government Departments and Cabinet Office, including but not limited to: Department of Health & Social Care: https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/health-and-social-care/
The States of Jersey Government and administration including all Government Departments including but not limited to: Health & Social Services: https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/Pages/default.aspx
The States of Guernsey (Parliament and government) including but not limited to the Committee for Health & Social Care: https://www.gov.gg/article/152954/Health-and-Social-Services-Department
Educational Establishments in England including schools and colleges: https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/
Schools in Wales: https://gov.wales/education-skills
Further Education and 6th Form Colleges in the UK: https://www.aoc.co.uk/about/list-of-colleges-in-the-uk
Higher Education Recognised or listed bodies in the UK offering degree-level courses: https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised
Schools in Scotland including primary, secondary and special schools: https://education.gov.scot/parentzone/
Educational Establishments in Scotland: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/ScotXed/SchoolEducation/SchoolEstablishments
Schools and Educational Establishments in Northern Ireland: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/topics/schools-and-infrastructure/types-schools
Higher Education Universities and Colleges in Northern Ireland: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/universities-and-colleges-northern-ireland
UK Police Forces in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales including National Special Police Forces. https://www.police.uk/pu/find-a-police-force/
England Fire and Rescue Services https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/fire-and-rescue-services
Scottish Fire & Rescue Services https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/
Welsh Fire & Rescue Services https://www.mawwfire.gov.uk/ and https://www.southwales-fire.gov.uk/
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service https://www.nifrs.org/areas-districts/
UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/access-and-opening
Registered charities in England and Wales: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/
Registered charities in Scotland: https://www.oscr.org.uk/charities
Registered charities in Northern Ireland: http://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/
Ministry of Defence (MOD): https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Registered social landlords, government funded, not-for-profit organisations that provide affordable housing, including housing associations, trusts and cooperatives.
• England: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing
• Scotland: https://www.sfha.co.uk/our-members
• Wales: https://chcymru.org.uk/membership/housing-associations
• Northern Ireland: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
Organisations referenced above can be found detailed in either the NHS Act 2006, and/or the Public Contract Regulations 2015, and/or the Government Departments, Agencies and Public Bodies: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
• Ministerial Departments (25 including Agencies and Public Bodies)
• Non-Ministerial Departments (21 including Agencies and Public Bodies)
• Agencies and Other Public Bodies (376)
• High Profile Groups (78)
• Public Corporations (10)
• Devolved Administrations (3)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions
Mole Business Park
Leatherhead
UK
E-mail: NHSCS.agency@NHS.net
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/08/2022