FRAMEWORK BRIEF

National & International Permanent Recruitment

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FRAMEWORK OVERVIEW This framework brief outlines the service provision of the HealthTrust Europe (HTE) agreement for National & International Permanent Recruitment of healthcare workers, including options for fixed-term and interim worker options. The framework has been procured to assist and support the healthcare market in reducing substantive shortages, reliance on agency staff and developing a wider scope of workforce procurement options through HTE as a provider of choice. The framework agreement is OJEU compliant, having been publicly procured via a restricted tender procedure to specify and market test a high quality and high value service to the healthcare market. HTE undertook extensive market research in specifying the terms and services of the agreement to ensure that beneficiaries have access to a robust, well considered, market leading framework agreement to deliver these types of services and benefits. The initial term of the framework agreement will be two years with the option, at HTE’s discretion, to further extend the framework agreement for two further periods of one year thereafter, up to a maximum of four years. The framework agreement is built around the ability for beneficiaries to Direct Award via the standard services process or to run further competition via the competed services process. The framework agreement has a high-quality specification and award criteria that have thoroughly market tested the services. Beneficiaries can subsequently tailor this to their local requirements for a simple route to market.

Lot 1: National and International Permanent Recruitment of Doctors (including Consultants, GP’s and

Fixed-Term Roles)

Lot 2: National and International Permanent Recruitment of Nursing And AHP/HSS (including Fixed-Term

Roles)

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SERVICES INCLUDED

• National and International Projects

• Short, Medium and Long-Term Strategies

• Doctors, Nurses, Care Workers and AHP/HSS

• Permanent and Fixed-Term Options

• Competitive Fees to Reduce Agency Costs

• Robust Retention and Rebate Protection

• Outsourcing Recruitment Process Options

• Recruitment Project Support and Guidance, including

− Event management (including travel) − Reporting and feedback services − Relocation and candidate support services − Contracting support − Framework mediation services

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NEW RPO OPTION Recruitment Process Outsourcing (“RPO”), allows the transfer of all or part of the recruitment process to an approved external provider to act as an outsource solution for national and international permanent recruitment. The RPO service offering can include workforce process appraisal/analysis, technology support/reporting, workforce consultancy/best practice advice, candidate sourcing/attraction programmes, psychometric/behavioural assessments through to pre-screening, offer management with enhanced aftercare and retention management support/advice. RPO services are developed to create efficiencies and enhance successful outcomes of recruitment activity through effective candidate attraction, pooling of talent, use of technology, event management, forecasting and robust expertise/advice. The operating model will utilise on-site resource from the Supplier to deliver based on a single project up to a fully outsourced recruitment process solution. The table below outlines the services included within the respective operating models, this is not an exhaustive list but should represent a guideline for agreeing services within scope (Partial RPO can include any mix of services)

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All Staff Groups ✓ All Departments/Specialities ✓

Specific Grade and/or Specialities ✓ ✓ ✓

Workforce Process Appraisal ✓ ✓

Vacancy Planning ✓ ✓ ✓

Supply Chain Management ✓ ✓ ✓

Candidate Sourcing and Selection ✓ ✓ ✓

Pre-Screen Assessments ✓ ✓ ✓

Interview Management ✓ ✓ ✓

Offer Management ✓ ✓ ✓

Onboarding ✓ ✓

After Sales Support ✓ ✓

Retention Management ✓ ✓

Talent Pooling ✓ ✓ Recruitment Events ✓ ✓ ✓

Forecasting ✓ ✓ Technology Support/Reporting ✓ ✓

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FRAMEWORK SUPPLIERS

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RIG Locums Limited ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

RIG Medical Recruit Limited ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

GPS Locums Limited ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Medacs Healthcare plc ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

ID Medical Group Limited ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

HCL Permanent Limited ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Sensible Locums Limited t/a Sensible Staffing ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

MSI Recruitment Limited ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Concept Care Solutions Limited ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Capital Care Services (UK) Limited ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Synergy Recruitment Consultancy Limited ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

interAct Medical Limited ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Framework Status Key: Provider available against this Lot ✓ Provider not available against this Lot

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KEY BENEFITS

OJEU COMPLIANT:

A high quality, publically procured tender through an

extensively scoped and specified process

FULL COVERAGE OF ALL WORKERS:

A full range of healthcare workers through one framework to

support your shortages and recruitment campaigns

NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL

SOURCING:

Full support in reviewing options and organising

advertising/events within the UK, EU/EEA and non-EEA to

source prospective candidates

TARGET PRICING TO DRIVE VALUE:

Fees have been procured via a competitive target pricing model

to ensure suppliers represent value for all worker types

ACCESS TO KEY SUPPLIERS &

PROTECTION:

A range of cross discipline and specialist suppliers to work in

partnership with the framework. National and International

experience to guide and support the success of your project

PROTECTED PERIODS & REBATES:

A minimum protected period of 6 months (up to 12 months)

from commencement of employment for all placed workers.

There is a rebate structure refundable by suppliers should a

worker leave post, supporting ‘after sale’ service and retention

VOLUME & TYPE DISCOUNTS:

A range of discounts available depending on the scope and

volume of your project, to drive best value

SHORT, MEDIUM & LONG TERM

STRATEGIES:

Shortage planning on how to best utilise fixed-term strategies to

reduce expenditure on Agency whilst permanent campaigns are

undertaken and delivered for long term solutions

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ACCESS TO THE FRAMEWORK

Access to this framework agreement is free of charge for any beneficiary who is either a full member or works in

partnership with HealthTrust Europe on their agency spend in conjunction with permanent recruitment opportunities

(accessing and actively procuring via at least one of the four temporary agreements – Med Locums, Nursing, AHP/HSS

and/or NMNC). An access fee is payable for any beneficiary who wishes to access this agreement that is not a full

member or is not utilising at least one of HealthTrust Europe’s agency agreements.

There are two ways to access the National and International Framework Agreement. Projects may be phased to work on multiple opportunities to maximise the pool of candidates a beneficiary is targeting:

DIRECT AWARD:

Beneficiaries are able to select a capable supplier for each or both Lots through the standard services award process or by identifying capable supply locally to award. This may simply involve a local process of engagement with awarded suppliers to ascertain a shortlist and utilise a supplier that can meet requirements.

FURTHER COMPETITION:

Beneficiaries are able to run further competition to establish a capable supplier for each or both Lots through the competed services award process. This may simply involve a local procurement process, supplier interviews, engagement with HealthTrust Europe or a full mini competition process to suit.

PHASING PROCESSES:

Beneficiaries may consider the utilisation of single or multiple awarded suppliers to fulfil short, medium and long term requirements via a range of temp-to-perm, fixed-term, national and international recruitment campaigns to maximise overall success.

HealthTrust Europe is committed to providing procurement advice and project guidance with respect to all awards

through the framework agreement. Support, mediation and local engagement will be a core service to all beneficiaries

to assist with projects and successful outcomes.