APX058 - Framework for the Provision of Agency Nursing, Care, Support and Ancillary Staff
Key Details
Estimated Value
Not disclosed
Deadline
30 October 2026(24 days)
Contract Period
Not specified
Procurement Method
selective
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Key requirements
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- Tender deadline
- 30 Oct 2026, 12:00
- Contract period
- 4 Jan 2027 to 3 Jan 2029 (2 years)
- Renewal / extension
- Framework may be extended for two additional 12 month periods.
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- Procurement Act 2023
- Type
- Framework agreement
- Delivery location (NUTS/ITL)
- UKN (Northern Ireland)
- CPV codes
- 79624000 Supply services of nursing personnel; 85300000 Social work and related services; 79620000 Supply services of personnel including temporary staff; 79622000 Supply services of domestic help personnel
- Submission method
- Electronic submission allowed
2 lots
- Lot 1: Provision of Agency Nursing Staff4 Jan 2027 to 3 Jan 2029 (2 years)
- Lot 2: Agency Care, Support and Ancillary Staff4 Jan 2027 to 3 Jan 2029 (2 years)
Award criteria
- Tender Evaluation Sum (price)60%
- Proposed Methodology for the Provision of Agency Staff (quality)25%
- Staff Training, Compliance & Safeguarding (quality)15%
Description
The Contracting Authority intends to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of suitably qualified, experienced and compliant Agency Workers to meet temporary staffing requirements across a range of services and schemes operated by Apex Housing. The Framework Agreement for each Lot shall commence on the Commencement Date and shall continue for an initial period of two (2) years. The Contracting Authority shall have the option to extend the Framework Agreement by up to two (2) further periods of twelve (12) months (2+1+1). The Framework Agreement will facilitate the provision of Agency Workers for ad hoc, emergency and short-term assignments on an as-required basis. The requirements have been divided into the following Lots: • Lot 1 – Provision of Agency Nursing Staff • Lot 2 – Provision of Agency Care, Support and Ancillary Staff Each Lot will be assessed and awarded independently and will result in a separate Framework Agreement. Apex intends to appoint a maximum of three Suppliers to each Lot, based on their final ranking.
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