Highlights
- Alternatives to agency staffing models: Offers innovative workforce solutions that provide viable alternatives to traditional agency staffing models.
- Future focused workforce solutions: Designed to meet evolving NHS workforce priorities aligned with NHS 10 Year Health Plan.
- Vendor management systems: Helps manage agency staffing cost pressusres for temporary staffing oversight.
- Source candidates for specialist roles: Access domestic and international recruitment specialists.
- Single lot flexibility: Source one or multiple service lines through a single, streamlined procurement route saving you time and resources.
- Access to NHS-compliant suppliers using rigorously pre-approved strict criteria to ensure they meet the specific needs of the NHS.
- Aligned to the NHS England strategy for ICS and regional level collaborations allowing for enhanced strategic solutions.
- Provides a complete workforce model through a single contracting option, simplifying procurement and governance. It enables the incorporation of multiple service elements – such as managed staff banks, international recruitment, permanent staffing, and other tailored workforce services – within one unified agreement.
- Enables enhanced regional working and information sharing.
- Additional service lines such as statement of work and recruit, train, deploy are available under this framework to support the NHS 10 Year Health Plan and Medium Term Planning Framework
- A wide range of experienced suppliers to support the delivery of solution-focused services, with options to enhance the delivery via supply chains.
- Suppliers have been tested against specific experience and financial viability thresholds to ensure capability and capacity to meet Buyer requirements.
- All suppliers have been evaluated using the Sourcing Playbook methodology, which includes enhanced financial checks to ensure financial viability throughout the contract term.
- This Framework upholds the NHS England Agency Rules.
- IR35-compliant
- We conduct independent worker health assurance audits to ensure worker pre-employment checks for NHS roles follow the NHS Employments Check Standards and Skills for Health
- Social value elements have been specifically applied to help NHS Buyers deliver the net zero target.
- Supplier Relationship Management programme and Strategic Supplier Relationship Management programme to support effective management of Suppliers under the framework.
- All suppliers for this agreement have committed to comply with the Procurement Policy Note 06/21: ‘Taking account of Carbon Reduction Plans in the procurement of major government contracts’ as required. If a Supplier is required to publish a carbon reduction plan, this can be located on their individual Supplier details page.
Procurement support, built around you
We offer a range of ways to work with us as a member, a framework user, a commissioning partner or through bespoke consultancy support:
Knowledge: Deep NHS and wider public procurement expertise supported by regional insight and national collaboration.
Support: Hands on guidance throughout the process, offering friendly, impartial advice whether you’re a member or engaging with us through another route.
Choice: A wide range of pre-qualified suppliers across multiple lots and service types.
Compliance: Fully aligned with the relevant regulations assured through robust governance.
Ease of Use: Templates, guidance and support that make procurement simple, smooth and efficient.
Value Beyond Cost: Our frameworks and services deliver more than savings they support better planning, reduced risk, operational improvement and measurable outcomes.
Multiple ways to partner: Join as a member, use our frameworks, commission standalone projects or access consultancy support.
Inclusive access: Any NHS and wider public sector organisation can use our frameworks free of charge.
Deep understanding: Strengthened by strong national partnerships.
Trusted expertise: built from supporting both members and non-member organisations across health and public sector settings.
A commitment to system wide improvement: helping organisations deliver better outcomes together.