Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSE)
19 George Road
Edgbaston, Birmingham
B15 1NU
UK
Telephone: +44 08458875000
E-mail: Matthew.Bradley@HTEPG.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Total Workforce Solutions III: Strategic Workforce Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79620000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
HTE, on behalf of Mid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust placed a Contract Notice in the Find a Tender (“FTS”) seeking expressions of interest for the provision of the agreement of Managed Bank, Managed Agency & Workforce Efficiency Solutions, which comprises of 4 Lots, as listed below:
• Lot 2a (Managed Bank Solutions) enables Participating Authorities to access Suppliers who are capable of providing one or more staff groups of Flexible Workers through deployment of a Managed Bank.
• Lot 2b (Managed Agency Solutions) facilitating access to Suppliers providing Temporary Workers and operating as a Prime Contractor via appropriate Sub-Contractor relationships with Employment Businesses and/or Employment Agencies.
• Lot 2c (Workforce Efficiency & Optimisation Solutions) enables Participating Authorities to access Suppliers who are capable of providing workforce efficiency and optimisation solutions, that includes but is not limited to Bank and Agency Demand Solutions, Direct Engagement Services and Workforce Consultancy Support.
• Lot 2d (Bundled Strategic Workforce Services) enables Suppliers awarded to both of Lots 2a and 2b to combine the provision of all the awarded Services under a single contract.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 2b
II.2.1) Title
Managed Agency Solutions
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79620000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Enabling the provision of Temporary Workers through deployment of a Managed Agency solution, the permissible scope of Lot 2b requires Suppliers to act as a Prime Contractor via appropriate Sub-Contractor relationships to manage Employment Businesses and/or Employment Agencies on behalf of the Participating Authority. Additionally successful bidders will be responsible for designing, scoping, implementing and developing a Managed Agency service offering across one or more of the staff groups of Temporary Worker as detailed in the Specification, provide on-site, dedicated resource and consultancy.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Quality criterion: CSR
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Lot No: 2a
II.2.1) Title
Managed Bank Solutions
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79610000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Enabling the provision of Flexible Workers through deployment of a Managed Bank solution, the permissible scope of Lot 2a requires Suppliers to provide an outsourced or part outsourced staffing solution for the provision of one or more staff groups of Flexible Workers as detailed in the Specification, manage existing Flexible Workers within the Participating Authority (including staff transfers and transfer terms of employment under TUPE as applicable to the type of service required), introduce new Flexible Workers from the Supplier’s Flexible Worker pool or through new candidate attraction to the Managed Bank, offer a software system that cascades any unfilled bank vacancies to Employment Businesses and/or Employment Agencies through an NHSE approved framework agreement (where the Participating Authority is part of the NHS), and undertake sourcing, engagement, administration and pre-employment screening in accordance with agreed contract terms and deliverables.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Quality criterion: CSR
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Lot No: 2c
II.2.1) Title
Workforce Efficiency & Optimisation Solutions
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79620000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of Lot 2c includes the supply of workforce efficiency and optimisation solutions, that includes but is not limited to Bank and Agency Demand Solutions and Direct Engagement Services. Awarded Suppliers will demonstrate capability of offering all required Core Services for both Bank and Agency Demand Solutions and Direct Engagement to a Participating Authority under Lot 2c, in accordance with the Specification
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Quality criterion: CSR
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Lot No: 2d
II.2.1) Title
Bundled Strategic Workforce Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79620000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot allows suppliers award to two (2) or more of Lots 2a, 2b and 2c to combine the full service provision of those Lots under a single contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Quality criterion: CSR
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-039217
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2a
Title: Managed Bank Solutions
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 47
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 39
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 47
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Agile Workforce Services Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AppLocum Limited
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bloompage Consulting Limited t/a Access for Care
Brentwood
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carepro Ltd
Ilford
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Concept Care Solutions Ltd
Watford
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ICG Medical Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Digital Staff Solutions Ltd (t/a Florence)
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Globe Locums Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clarity Workforce Technology Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HCRG Workforce & Sugarman Holdings Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HireGenics Limited
Redhill
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hunter Gatherer AHP Resourcing LTD
Chipping Camden
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ID Medical Group Limited
Milton Keynes
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
INTERACT MEDICAL LIMITED
Milton Keynes
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Litmus Workforce Solutions Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Locums Nest Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TEYO LTD t/a Locums Passport
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medacs Healthcare Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medicure Professionals LTD
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mylocum Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NHS Professionals Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pertemps Medical Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pulse Healthcare Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Retinue Solutions Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SYNERGY GUARDS UK LTD
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trends Healthcare Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TXM Healthcare Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Your World Recruitment Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 950 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2b
Title: Managed Agency Solutions
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 49
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 39
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 49
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Agile Workforce Services Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AppLocum Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bloompage Consulting Limited t/a Access for Care
Brentwood
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carepro Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Concept Care Solutions Ltd
Watford
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ICG Medical Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Day Webster LTD
Ilford
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Digital Staff Solutions Ltd (t/a Florence)
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Globe Locums Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clarity Workforce Technology Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HCRG Workforce & Sugarman Holdings Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HireGenics Limited
Redhill
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hunter Gatherer AHP Resourcing LTD
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ID Medical Group Limited
Milton Keynes
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Interact Medical Ltd
Milton Keynes
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Litmus Workforce Solutions Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TEYO LTD t/a Locums Passport
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Matrix SCM Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Maxxima Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medacs Healthcare Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medicure Professionals LTD
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mylocum Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
My Projectz Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Neuven Solutions Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pertemps Medical Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pulse Healthcare Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Retinue Solutions Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SYNERGY GUARDS UK LTD
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Placement Group Healthcare Ltd.
Waltham Abbey
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trends Healthcare Ltd
Southend-On-Sea
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TXM Healthcare Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Your World Recruitment Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 100 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2c
Title: Managed Agency Solutions
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 47
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 39
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 47
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Matter Stream Limited t/a Advanta Healthcare
Birmingham
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Agile Workforce Services Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AppLocum Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bloompage Consulting Limited t/a Access for Care
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carepro Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Digital Staff Solutions Ltd (t/a Florence)
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Globe Locums Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clarity Workforce Technology Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HCRG Workforce & Sugarman Holdings Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HireGenics Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Holt Medical Recruitment Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hunter Gatherer AHP Resourcing LTD
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ID Medical Group Limited
Milton Keynes
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Interact Medical Ltd
Milton Keynes
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Liaison Financial Services Ltd
Evesham
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Litmus Workforce Solutions Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Locums Nest Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LOCUMTAP Limited (t/a Patchwork Health)
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medacs Healthcare Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medicure Professionals LTD
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
My Health Care Support Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mylocum Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NHS Professionals Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Plus Us Workforce Services LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pulse Healthcare Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Retinue Solutions Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Softcat plc
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Orbtial Theory t/a Workforce Supply
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Your World Recruitment Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 100 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2d
Title: Bundled Strategic Workforce Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 49
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 39
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 47
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
All suppliers awarded to Lots 2a and 2b
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
all suppliers awarded to Lot 2b and 2a
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust ("MSE")
19 George Road
Birmingham
B15 1NU
UK
E-mail: thrs@HTEPG.com
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/05/2025