This new framework will provide a more seamless route to market. The tender is planned to be released on 08 August 2025, with an anticipated launch in early 2026.
The new framework will offer alternative solutions to managing agency staffing to help alleviate cost pressures and support the transition to non-agency routes, aligning with NHS England temporary staffing efficiency programme (TSEP).
The new framework aims to combine, increase and improve our services, and will replace Workforce Improvement Services (RM6163) and Managed Staff Banks (RM6278) frameworks.
We have designed this framework to provide sustainable and flexible workforce solutions for NHS and wider public sector organisations that meet both immediate and long-term needs covering a range of services including:
- Outsourced staff banks and managed service solutions
- Permanent and temporary recruitment solutions (domestic & international)
- Bespoke workforce management plans
More details can be found on the NHS Workforce Alliance Health Workforce Solutions framework page.
Supplier market engagement
As part of our engagement with potential suppliers, we recently delivered webinars to provide more information on the proposed structure, services lines and timelines for the new agreement. The webinar also allowed time for suppliers to ask questions.
We’ve have held two supplier webinars. Below you will find slides, a question and answer document and a recording from the supplier engagement event held on 26 March 2025:
- Health Workforce Solutions supplier market engagement slides 26 March 2025
- Health Workforce Solutions webinar recording from 26 March 2025
- Health Workforce Solutions webinar Q&A 27 March 2025
- Health Workforce Solutions webinar Q&A 30 April 2025 update
The slides, question and answers document and recording from the supplier engagement event held on 03 July 2025 are available below:
- Health Workforce Solutions supplier market engagement slides 03 July 2025
- Health Workforce Solutions webinar recording from 03 July 2025
- Health Workforce Solutions webinar Q&A 14 July 2025 update
More information
More information will be provided over the coming months. We will be sharing news in our regular customer newsletter and through LinkedIn. NHS and wider public sector organisations can sign up for our newsletter by using the form on our contact us page.
For any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.