Temporary Agency Nurses & Operating Department Practitioners

Concepts

• common services agency
• edinburgh
• personnel supply services
• national services scotland
• temporary agency nurses & operating department
• temporary agency nurses
• temporary staff
• nurses
• procurement of the supply of temporary agency nurses
• healthcare assistants and operating department

Location

All NHS Scotland entities pursuant to National Health Service(Scotland) act 1978 & integrated Joint Boards pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 and Hospices

Description

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of the supply of Temporary Agency Nurses, Healthcare assistants and Operating Department Practitioners on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014,and Hospices

Total Quantity or Scope

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of the supply of Temporary Agency Nurses & Operating Department Practitioners on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 and Hospices

Renewal Options

The Framework Agreement duration will be 3years (36 months) with 2 twelve months extensions available The Common Services Agency shall be entitled (at its sole discretion) to extend the duration of the Framework agreement by two 12 calendar month periods

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
• 85141200 - Services provided by nurses
• 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
• 79624000 - Supply services of nursing personnel

Indicators

• An E-Catalogue is required.
• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Legal Justification

Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: Changes to practise will require change to fully implement. This award may take the additional year extension option that would take it past the 4 year point, this will be determined during the 4th year of the framework.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators Fair Work Practices The Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 allows Scottish Ministers to publish statutory guidance to support its implementation. Addressing Fair Work Practices, including the Real Living Wage, in Procurement This guidance the first element of guidance to be published under section 29 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 and applies to procurements which commence on or after 1 November 2015. Background (from the guidance) The Public Sector in Scotland is committed to the delivery of high quality public services, and recognises that this is critically dependent on a workforce that is well-rewarded, well-motivated, well-led, has access to appropriate opportunities for training and skills development, are diverse and is engaged in decision making. These factors are also important for workforce recruitment and retention, and thus continuity of service. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 23676. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: The contractor shall ensure that all contracts with sub-contractors and Suppliers which the Contractor intendsto procure following the Commencement Date, and which the Contractor has not, before the date of this Contract, already planned to award to a particular Sub-contractor or Supplier, are advertised through the PublicContracts Scotland procurement portal(www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)and awarded following a fair, open, transparent and competitive process proportionate to the nature and value of the contract Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Background (from Scottish Government - Scottish Procurement Policy Note 6/2014 20th November 2014) - The Scottish Model of Procurement aims to secure the maximum economic benefit from the 10 billion UKGBP spent by the public sector on goods and services each year, through an approach that balances the business friendly and the socially responsible. - The Public Procurement Reform Programme delivers value that goes beyond savings and benefits – improving supplier access to public contracts, particularly for SMEs; maximising efficiency and collaboration; and placing the local, social and economic aspects of sustainability at the heart of the purchasing process. - The Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 has established a national legislative framework for sustainable public procurement that supports Scotland’s economic growth through improved procurement practice – and requires public bodies to consider how their procurement activity can improve the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of the authority’s area. - It also specifically requires public bodies to consider imposing community benefit requirements as part of a major contract; these might relate to, for example, employment opportunities or to sub-contracting opportunities (SC Ref:725147)