Framework for the Provision of Agency Nursing, Care, Support and Ancillary Staff
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
2
Published
03 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 VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 09 Sept 2026 to 09 Sept 2028Possible extension to 09 Sept 2030
Framework may be extended for two additional 12 month periods.
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 79624000853000007962000079622000
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 1. Proposed Methodology for the Provision of Agency Staff (250) 2. Staff Training, Compliance & Safeguarding (150) | quality | 40.00% |
| Tender Evaluation Sum | Tender Evaluation Sum | price | 60.00% |
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.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provision of Agency Nursing Staff | — | active |
| 2 | Agency Care, Support and Ancillary Staff | — | active |