Framework for the Provision of Agency Nursing, Care, Support and Ancillary Staff

APEX HOUSING ASSOCIATIONcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06c31bProcurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesactive
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Estimated value

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

2

0 awarded

Published

03 Jul 2026

Deadline 28 Jul 2026

Description

Apex Housing Association 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. The Framework Agreement will facilitate the provision of Agency Workers for ad hoc, emergency and short-term assignments on an as-required basis. No guarantee is given as to the volume or value of Services to be procured under the Framework Agreement. The procurement has been divided into the following Lots: Lot 1 – Provision of Agency Nursing Staff Lot 2 – Provision of Agency Care, Support and Ancillary Staff The successful Suppliers will be appointed to a ranked multi-supplier Framework Agreement for each Lot. Call-off assignments will be offered in accordance with the call-off procedure set out in the Framework Agreement. Full details of the service requirements, specifications, contractual arrangements and tender requirements are contained within the procurement documentation.

Scope

Reference
APX026
Total value
£17,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
09 Sept 2026 to 09 Sept 2028
Possible extension to 09 Sept 2030

Framework may be extended for two additional 12 month periods.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
79624000
85300000
79620000
79622000

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Quality1. Proposed Methodology for the Provision of Agency Staff (250) 2. Staff Training, Compliance & Safeguarding (150)quality40.00%
Tender Evaluation SumTender Evaluation Sumprice60.00%

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
28 Jul 2026, 10:59 pm
Submission address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure

Lots · 2 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Provision of Agency Nursing Staffactive
2Agency Care, Support and Ancillary Staffactive