Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (‘UHCW’)
19 George Road
Edgbaston, Birmingham
B15 1NU
UK
Contact person: Richard Legate
Telephone: +44 8458875000
E-mail: richard.legate@htepg.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.healthtrusteurope.com
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
National and International Permanent Recruitment Solutions with Recruitment Process Optimisation
Reference number: 2019-042671
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
HealthTrust Europe is seeking to renew its existing framework agreement for national and international permanent recruitment. The scope of the framework agreement shall be recruitment solutions for national, international, bank, fixed-term and permanent healthcare workers. Healthcare workers includes doctors (inc.GPs), nurses, allied health professionals and health science services, as a minimum.
Lot 1a shall facilitate national recruitment of bank, fixed-term and permanent candidates for placement within the United Kingdom. Lot 1a will also include recruitment process optimisation and associated workforce consultancy services (please see section II.2.4) for more information).
Lot 1b shall facilitate international recruitment of permanent candidates for placement within the United Kingdom.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
25 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1a
II.2.1) Title
National Recruitment Solutions for UK Bank, Fixed-Term and Permanent Healthcare Workers with Recruitment Process Optimisation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot facilitates national permanent recruitment for doctors (inc. GPs), nurses, allied health professionals, health science services, social workers, healthcare assistants/care support workers/domiciliary care in addition to all other registered healthcare professional job roles required within the United Kingdom. This includes all specialisms, bands and grades of healthcare workers.
The scope of Lot 1a also includes an option for support with all or part of a Beneficiary's permanent recruitment workforce project. This is referred to as a Recruitment Process Optimisation (‘RPO’) option, with associated workforce consultancy services.
The RPO with associated workforce consultancy services may be used to outsource a beneficiary's internal recruitment function to an approved external provider for bank, fixed-term and permanent recruitment, and can be utilised in conjunction with the delivery of a specific national recruitment project with a Supplier through this framework.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70.00 %
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30.00 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial period of the framework agreement will be 2 years, this may be extended by HTE at its sole discretion for 2 periods of 12 months thereafter (2 + 1 + 1).
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
£25,000,000
Lot No: 1b
II.2.1) Title
International Recruitment Solutions for Permanent Healthcare Workers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of Lot 1b provides access to a range of Suppliers with expertise in delivering international projects to maximise workforce planning through uptake of permanent employment by healthcare workers. This can be achieved by utilising effective resourcing campaigns within the European Union (‘EU’), European Economic Area (‘EEA’) and outside the EEA in alignment to World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines.
This lot facilitates international permanent recruitment for doctors (inc. GPs), nurses, allied health professionals and health science services job roles required by the beneficiary. This includes all specialisms, bands and grades of healthcare workers.
Awarded suppliers must be able to support beneficiaries with their requirements to permanently recruit healthcare workers internationally.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70.00 %
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30.00 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial period of the framework agreement will be 2 years, this may be extended by HTE at its sole discretion for 2 periods of 12 months thereafter (2 + 1 + 1).
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
GBP 25 000 000.00
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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:
2019/S 227-557304
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1a
Contract No: HTE-TWS2-1A
Title: National Recruitment Solutions for UK Bank, Fixed-Term and Permanent Healthcare Workers with Recruitment Process Optimisation
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/08/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 48
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Accident and Emergency Agency Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Appoint Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Fair Oak
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Avanta Care Ltd
Romford
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Athona Ltd
Leeds
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Belmont Recruitment Ltd
Preston
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Boston Clark Ltd
Birmingham
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Care Solutions Recruitment Agency Ltd
Croydon
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Concept Care Solutions Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cpl Healthcare Ltd
Dublin
IE
NUTS: IE
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cromwell Medical Staffing Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cubed Resourcing Ltd T/A Indigo Healthcare
Leeds
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DOC2UK Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DRC Locums Ltd
Milton Keynes
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Globe Locums Ltd
Coventry
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HCL Permanent Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Holt Doctors Ltd
Skipton
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ID Medical Group Ltd
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:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
London Healthcare Locums Ltd
Ilford
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medacs Healthcare plc
Luton
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QPQ Talent Solutions Ltd t/a Menlo Park Recruitment
Leeds
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Meridian Business Support Lt
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MSI Recruitment Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NHS Professionals Ltd
Hemel Hempstead
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pertemps Medical Ltd
Coventry
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Piers Meadows Recruitment Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Positive Mental Health Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Day Webster Ltd
Ilford
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GPS Locums Ltd
Billericay
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sugarman Group Ltd
Uxbridge
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pulse Healthcare Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Remedium Partners Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Resource Finder Recruitment Ltd
Willerby
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sanctuary Personnel Ltd
Ipswich
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Service Care Solutions Ltd
Preston
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Staffing Professionals Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SYK Recruitment Specialists Ltd
Keighley
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TFS Healthcare 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
Vivid Healthcare Search Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vobis Group Ltd t/a Vobis Medical
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Your World Recruitment Ltd t/a Your World Healthcare
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jennie Reeves Radiographers Agency
Reigate
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 25 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1b
Contract No: HTE-TWS2-1B
Title: International Recruitment Solutions for Permanent Healthcare Workers
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/08/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 59
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Accident and Emergency Agency Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Avanta Care Limited
Romford
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Athona Limitred
Leeds
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BDI Resourcing Limited
Bristol
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Becs UK Limited t/a Austin Dean Recruitment
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CCM Recruitment International
Dublin
IE
NUTS: IE
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Concept Care Solutions Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cpl Healthcare Limited
Dublin
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cromwell Medical Staffing Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cubed Resourcing Limited t/a Indigo Healthcare
Leeds
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dhunay Corporation Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DOC2UK Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DRC Locums Ltd
Milton Keynes
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Globe Locums Ltd
Coventry
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harley Street Recruitment Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HCL Permanent Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Head Resourcing Ltd t/a Head Medical
Edinburgh
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Healthconex Ltd
Ilford
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Holt Doctors Ltd
Skipton
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ID Medical Group Ltd
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:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
iSpecialist Ltd
Hounslow
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jennie Reeves Radiographers Agency Ltd
Reigate
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
London Healthcare Locums Ltd
Ilford
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medacs Healthcare plc
Luton
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medical Wing Locums Ltd
Eastleigh
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medline Recruitment Ltd
Aberdeen
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Morgan McKinley Group Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MSI Recruitment Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
My Healthcare Recruit Ltd
Newcastle upon Tyne
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mylocum Ltd
Ilford
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NHS Professionals Ltd
Hemel Hempstead
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pearson Anderson Ltd
Leicester
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pertemps Medical Ltd
Coventry
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Professional Connections (IRL OY)
Helsinki
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pulse Healthcare Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Recruitment Synergy Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Remedium Partners Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Resource Finder Recruitment Ltd
Willerby
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sanctuary Personnel Ltd
Ipswich
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Search Recruitment Ltd
Farnborough
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SYK Recruitment Specialists Ltd
Keighley
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
Total Assist Recruitment Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tripod Partners Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TTM Healthcare Ltd
Ennis
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vobis Group Ltd t/a Vobis Medical
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vostek Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Walsons UK Ltd
Mayfair
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wimborne Nursing Agency Ltd (T/A WNA Healthcare)
Wimborne
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Your World Recruitment Ltd t/a Your World Healthcare
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Workforce Employment Solutions Ltd t/a WE Solutions
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RS iGroup Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Immediate Medical Solutions Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 25 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The initial period of the framework agreement will be 2 years, this may be extended by HTE at its sole discretion for 2 periods of 12 months thereafter (2 + 1 + 1).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
HealthTrust Europe LLP
19 George Road
Birmingham
B15 1NU
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Legal Department, HealthTrust Europe LLP
19 George Road, Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 1NU
UK
Telephone: +44 8458875000
E-mail: customercare@htepg.com
Internet address(es)
URL: www.healthtrusteurope.com
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
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 is entered into.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Legal Department, HealthTrust Europe LLP
15 George Road, Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 1NU
UK
Telephone: +44 8458875000
E-mail: customercare@htepg.com
Internet address(es)
URL: www.healthtrusteurope.com
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/10/2020