Coming up· published 28 May 2025
NHS Workforce Alliance Insourced Services
North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative · Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber
North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative is planning NHS Workforce Alliance Insourced Services. It is a framework for other health and social care in Sheffield.
Source: Find a Tender, published 28 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 15:53
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2025
Contract starts
Next
2029
Contract ends
4 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative is planning NHS Workforce Alliance Insourced Services. It is a framework for other health and social care in Sheffield. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £2,000,000,000. The contract runs from 18 November 2025 to 16 November 2029. It lasts 4 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 28 May 2025. The notice number is 028264-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05285d.
Summary of the contracting process
The North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative has initiated a procurement process titled "NHS Workforce Alliance Insourced Services". This procurement is in the planning stage as of 28th May 2025. It aims to establish a framework agreement to secure additional clinical capacity within the Trust.
The procurement, with an estimated gross value of £2.4 billion, is classified under health services and will be applicable in the UK. The process is expected to proceed with further notice by 2nd June 2025. The contract period is planned from 18th November 2025 to 16th November 2029, highlighting the significant timeline for businesses to participate and align their capabilities.
It is particularly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given the project's framework and financial scope. Engaging in this procurement could provide access to long-term contracts, leveraging the trust and capacity-building within the NHS.
The notice in full
Workforce Alliance framework agreement to provide short to medium-term solution to secure extra clinical capacity within the Trust. Current FW expires on 31/10/2025. Reference RM6276 Pre-market engagement was published via PIN: 2025/S 000-002738 Link: find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002738-2025
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 18 Nov 2025 to 16 Nov 2029 (4 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £2,000,000,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 028264-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05285d
- CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Town
- Sheffield
- Postcode
- S4 7UQ
- Electoral ward
- Burngreave
- Constituency
- Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Sub-region
- Sheffield
- Area
- South Yorkshire
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Tina Shires
- Address
- Sheffield, S4 7UQ · Yorkshire and The Humber · England
Not stated in the notice: phone.
Documents and links
- Pipeline notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028264-2025
- Find-tender.service.gov.ukfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002738-2025
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-05285d (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about NHS Workforce Alliance Insourced Services
When will the NHS Workforce Alliance Insourced Services tender open?
North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the NHS Workforce Alliance Insourced Services contract worth?
The estimated value is £2,000,000,000. The contract runs from 18 November 2025 to 16 November 2029 (4 years).
Who is the buyer for NHS Workforce Alliance Insourced Services?
North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, based in Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber. The named contact is Tina Shires.
How do I bid for NHS Workforce Alliance Insourced Services?
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