NHS Workforce Alliance Framework Agreement for Insourced Services to support the provision of Healthcare Services by NHS and other public bodies (including Clinical Services)
Overview
Summary, notice description and lot information
The NHS Workforce Alliance is currently inviting bids for its Framework Agreement for Insourced Services, intended to support NHS and other public bodies with health services. This framework is managed by the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative on behalf of the NHS Workforce Alliance. It covers various locations within the United Kingdom and its Crown Dependencies.
The main procurement category is services, focusing on health, classified under CPV code 85100000. The framework operates under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, catering to NHS organisations and equivalent bodies. The procurement process is at the tender update stage with its closing date on 1st August 2025, conducted through an open procedure allowing electronic and written submissions.
This tender provides a significant opportunity for growth for businesses operating in the health services sector across the UK and its Crown Dependencies. Companies with expertise in delivering insourced clinical services and managed service provisions will find this framework a beneficial opportunity. The framework is divided into two lots, focusing on insourced clinical services and managed service provision, which are well-suited to organisations with recognised technical and quality standards.
The estimated value of the tender is approximately £278 million, creating ample opportunity for entities that can efficiently bolster NHS capabilities and improve healthcare service delivery through innovative solutions and efficient utilisation of spare and out-of-hours capacity in existing healthcare facilities.
North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, as the Authority on behalf of NHS Workforce Alliance are looking to establish a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Insourcing of Health Services for use by NHS organisations or their equivalent organisation in England, Wales (Healthcare Inspectorate Wales), Scotland (The Care Inspectorate) and Northern Ireland (Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority), and Central Government/Local Authority where applicable. NHS Workforce Alliance partners include: * NHS Commercial Solutions * East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub * NHS London Procurement Partnership * NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative * Crown Commercial Service The framework aims to deliver compliant and high quality patient focused healthcare by providing access to a wide variety of insourced service solutions in support of the delivery of the governments initiative to reduce waiting times for patients to wait no longer than 18 weeks from referral to treatment, and to deliver an extra 40,000 elective appointments per week. Services are to be provided on trusts own premises, using trusts own equipment and facilities, typically utilising spare, out of hours, or spare capacity.
This can be used in addition to the trusts existing provisions, with the intention to bolster service outputs and improve efficiency. These insourced services are typically provided by medical or clinical providers who can provide the specialist capabilities required to deliver an end-to-end service, including clinical governance and oversight. This Framework Agreement for 'healthcare Services' falls under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 "PSR2023".
This framework agreement and its operational features, including the re-opening of the framework agreement at intervals throughout the life of the framework, have been designed in line with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with requirements aligned to the Key Criteria as set out under Regulation 5. The framework agreement shall be awarded under two Lots: Lot 1 - Insourced Clinical Services Lot 2 - Managed Service Provision See ITT for full details
Insourcing of clinical service solutions in support of the delivery of compliant and high quality patient focused healthcare
Master Service Provider would take on the responsibility of managing a number of insourced services, and the supply chain for those services to the standards set out in the framework agreement. The supply chain shall consist only of approved suppliers awarded onto the framework agreement, or approved subcontractors.
Procurement Classification
Notice type, method, and CPV codes
Contract Values
Financial information and value estimates
Contract duration information not available.
Key Dates
Publication, submission, and award timeline
Notice Status
Current status of tender, lots, awards, and contracts
Contracting Authority
Buyer organisation and contact details
Awarded Supplier
Supplier who was awarded this contract
Documents & Links
External resources and data downloads
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector.
Need help with your tender submission?
Our expert team can help you prepare a winning bid. Get professional support from CareSync Experts.
Get in touch with our team at Care Sync Experts today for a consultation.
Email: hello@caresyncexperts.co.uk
Phone: 0333 577 0877
Contact UsBidding for contracts like this
Other tenders in Sheffield
- NHS SY ICB - Rotherham Place - Minor Eye Care Services in Sheffield
- Provision of Insourcing Services in Sheffield
- NHS South Yorkshire ICB Barnsley Place - Social Prescribing High Intensity Users Service in Sheffield
- 2324-14-HROD-JB Occupational Health Services for Staff in Sheffield
- Pathways to Work - Geographically Targeted Employment Support in Sheffield in Sheffield
- Pathways to Work - Targeted Employment Support for Ethnic Minority Groups in Sheffield in Sheffield