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SECAmb - Recruitment Agency PSL - STAGE 2

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 01:56.

Opportunity overview

SECAmb is creating a Preferred supplier List (PSL) for the recruitment and placement of permanent and temporary personnel. Historical spend was approx. £4.5m per annum (excluding V.A.T), however SECAmb does not guarantee any levels of commitment. Any figures quoted in this notice are estimations only dependant on business need during life of the PSL.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

360 Medicare Personnel Ltd

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£13.5m
Awarded
26 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 15 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PPMW-8812-RDJN
Location
London, UKI31, WC2H9JQ, United Kingdom

Arthur Rai Medical Services Ltd

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£13.5m
Awarded
26 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 15 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PJCW-8685-VZVG
Location
London, UKI33, W14 9NH, United Kingdom

Axis Recruitment Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared published award value
£13.5m
Awarded
26 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 15 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PVQC-1277-WNZY
Location
Nottingham, UKF14, NG5 1DG, United Kingdom

BDS (Northern) Ltd

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£13.5m
Awarded
26 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 15 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PGVW-4921-CYND
Location
Sheffield, UKE32, S35 9ZX, United Kingdom

Blue Arrow Ltd

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£13.5m
Awarded
26 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 15 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PMWL-2157-XRBP
Location
Luton, UKH21, LU2 0FP, United Kingdom

Brook Street (UK) Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared published award value
£13.5m
Awarded
26 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 15 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PBJC-6763-LRRZ
Location
Uxbridge, UKI74, UB8 1AB, United Kingdom

ChinnyGlo Ltd

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£13.5m
Awarded
26 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 15 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PRLJ-9542-TPLW
Location
Dagenham, UKI52, RM10 7AS, United Kingdom

Connaught Resourcing Ltd

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£13.5m
Awarded
26 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 15 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PJQM-2376-ZQDJ
Location
Birmingham, UKG31, B16 8TU, United Kingdom

Day Webster Limited

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£13.5m
Awarded
26 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 15 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PYBP-5293-JTWJ
Location
Loughton, UKH35, IG10 3TS, United Kingdom

HCRG Staffing Ltd

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£13.5m
Awarded
26 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 15 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PTHW-9622-NZHQ
Location
London, UKI32, W1D 3QU, United Kingdom

NISI Enterprises Limited

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£13.5m
Awarded
26 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 15 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PQGX-8363-HTJM
Location
Leicester, UKF21, LE3 1HR, United Kingdom

Recruitment Direct UK Ltd

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£13.5m
Awarded
26 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 15 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PNHY-1945-MHNN
Location
Linlithgow, UKM78, EH49 7SF, United Kingdom

Sellick Partnership

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£13.5m
Awarded
26 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 15 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PCNG-3141-WYJZ
Location
Manchester, UKD33, M2 5HX, United Kingdom

Total Assist Recruitment Ltd

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£13.5m
Awarded
26 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 15 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PLCM-5345-MBGP
Location
Romford, UKI52, RM1 3PJ, United Kingdom

Zentar Healthcare Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared published award value
£13.5m
Awarded
26 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 15 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PDVL-5525-YXHN
Location
London, UKI31, EC2R 5BJ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79600000 — Recruitment services

Lots

  • Corporate£6.8m
  • Call Centre Staff£6.8m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C378927
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Log in to the supplier portal at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Procedure

Features
CREATION OF A PREFERRED SUPPLIER LIST (PSL) FOR THE RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT OF PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY STAFF

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
1
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
1

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Description
Two lots - anticipated maximum of 10 suppliers per lot.
Maximum Participants
20
Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Open Framework Scheme End Date
17 Oct 2029, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
30 Sept 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
19 Jun 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
9 Jun 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Corporate
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Corporate Roles including Finance, HR, Procurement, Estates and I&MT

Value

Amount
6,750,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
8,100,000

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for a further 12 months.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
See Tender Documents

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
See ITT Documents
Criterion 2
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
See ITT Documents

Contract period

Ends
16 Oct 2028, 23:59
Starts
17 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
16 Oct 2029, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
See Documentation
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
See Documentation
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Call Centre Staff
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Call Centre staff including emergency and 111 call centres

Value

Amount
6,750,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
8,100,000

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for a further 12 months.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
See Tender Documents

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
See ITT Documents
Criterion 2
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
See ITT Documents

Contract period

Ends
16 Oct 2028, 23:59
Starts
17 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
16 Oct 2029, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
See Documentation
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
See Documentation

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Recruitment services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Recruitment services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
022498-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
19 May 2025, 10:56

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PGNR-3396-MRLQ
Name
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ28
Country
GB
Locality
Crawley
Postal Code
RH10 9BG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Nexus House, Gatwick Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PGNR-3396-MRLQ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Martin Hylands
Telephone
07796479556
Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PPMW-8812-RDJN
Name
360 Medicare Personnel Ltd

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Address

Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2H9JQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
71-75 Shelton Street, London, WC2H9JQ

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PPMW-8812-RDJN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Telephone
07796479556
Organisation 3
Id
GB-PPON-PJCW-8685-VZVG
Name
Arthur Rai Medical Services Ltd

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Address

Region
UKI33
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
W14 9NH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
139 North End Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PJCW-8685-VZVG
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-PPON-PVQC-1277-WNZY
Name
Axis Recruitment Ltd

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Address

Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG5 1DG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
331 Haydn Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PVQC-1277-WNZY
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-PPON-PGVW-4921-CYND
Name
BDS (Northern) Ltd

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Address

Region
UKE32
Country
GB
Locality
Sheffield
Postal Code
S35 9ZX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
11 Haywood House, Hydra Business Park, Nether Lane, Ecclesfield

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PGVW-4921-CYND
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 6
Id
GB-PPON-PMWL-2157-XRBP
Name
Blue Arrow Ltd

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Address

Region
UKH21
Country
GB
Locality
Luton
Postal Code
LU2 0FP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Cubix, 5th Floor, 42-50 Kimpton Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PMWL-2157-XRBP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 7
Id
GB-PPON-PBJC-6763-LRRZ
Name
Brook Street (UK) Ltd

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Address

Region
UKI74
Country
GB
Locality
Uxbridge
Postal Code
UB8 1AB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Capital Court, 30 Windsor Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PBJC-6763-LRRZ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 8
Id
GB-PPON-PRLJ-9542-TPLW
Name
ChinnyGlo Ltd

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Address

Region
UKI52
Country
GB
Locality
Dagenham
Postal Code
RM10 7AS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
20 Highland Avenue

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PRLJ-9542-TPLW
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 9
Id
GB-PPON-PJQM-2376-ZQDJ
Name
Connaught Resourcing Ltd

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Address

Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B16 8TU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Tricorn Studios Tricorn House, Hagley Road,

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PJQM-2376-ZQDJ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 10
Id
GB-PPON-PYBP-5293-JTWJ
Name
Day Webster Limited

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Address

Region
UKH35
Country
GB
Locality
Loughton
Postal Code
IG10 3TS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sterling House, 55 Langston Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PYBP-5293-JTWJ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 11
Id
GB-PPON-PTHW-9622-NZHQ
Name
HCRG Staffing Ltd

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
W1D 3QU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
33 Soho Square

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PTHW-9622-NZHQ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 12
Id
GB-PPON-PQGX-8363-HTJM
Name
NISI Enterprises Limited

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Address

Region
UKF21
Country
GB
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE3 1HR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Business Box, 3 Oswin Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PQGX-8363-HTJM
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 13
Id
GB-PPON-PNHY-1945-MHNN
Name
Recruitment Direct UK Ltd

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Address

Region
UKM78
Country
GB
Locality
Linlithgow
Postal Code
EH49 7SF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Pinnacle House, Mill Road Industrial Estate

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PNHY-1945-MHNN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 14
Id
GB-PPON-PCNG-3141-WYJZ
Name
Sellick Partnership

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Address

Region
UKD33
Country
GB
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M2 5HX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Queens Court, 24 Queen Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PCNG-3141-WYJZ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 15
Id
GB-PPON-PLCM-5345-MBGP
Name
Total Assist Recruitment Ltd

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Address

Region
UKI52
Country
GB
Locality
Romford
Postal Code
RM1 3PJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Blackburn House, 22-26 Eastern Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PLCM-5345-MBGP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 16
Id
GB-PPON-PDVL-5525-YXHN
Name
Zentar Healthcare Limited

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Address

Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC2R 5BJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
80 Coleman Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PDVL-5525-YXHN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
26 Nov 2025, 00:00
Title
SECAMB - Recruitment Agency Preferred Supplier List
Status
pending
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
28 Nov 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Recruitment services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Recruitment services

Value

Amount
13,500,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
16,200,000

Renewal

Description
Voluntary Extension period for 12 months subject to business requirements.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
082938-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
15 Dec 2025, 14:09

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PPMW-8812-RDJN
Name
360 Medicare Personnel Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PJCW-8685-VZVG
Name
Arthur Rai Medical Services Ltd
Supplier 3
Id
GB-PPON-PVQC-1277-WNZY
Name
Axis Recruitment Ltd
Supplier 4
Id
GB-PPON-PGVW-4921-CYND
Name
BDS (Northern) Ltd
Supplier 5
Id
GB-PPON-PMWL-2157-XRBP
Name
Blue Arrow Ltd
Supplier 6
Id
GB-PPON-PBJC-6763-LRRZ
Name
Brook Street (UK) Ltd
Supplier 7
Id
GB-PPON-PRLJ-9542-TPLW
Name
ChinnyGlo Ltd
Supplier 8
Id
GB-PPON-PJQM-2376-ZQDJ
Name
Connaught Resourcing Ltd
Supplier 9
Id
GB-PPON-PYBP-5293-JTWJ
Name
Day Webster Limited
Supplier 10
Id
GB-PPON-PTHW-9622-NZHQ
Name
HCRG Staffing Ltd
Supplier 11
Id
GB-PPON-PQGX-8363-HTJM
Name
NISI Enterprises Limited
Supplier 12
Id
GB-PPON-PNHY-1945-MHNN
Name
Recruitment Direct UK Ltd
Supplier 13
Id
GB-PPON-PCNG-3141-WYJZ
Name
Sellick Partnership
Supplier 14
Id
GB-PPON-PLCM-5345-MBGP
Name
Total Assist Recruitment Ltd
Supplier 15
Id
GB-PPON-PDVL-5525-YXHN
Name
Zentar Healthcare Limited

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
9 Jan 2026, 23:59

Related lots

1
2

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
24 Dec 2025, 23:59

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Crawley · UKJ28 · RH10 9BG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05169a-2025-12-15T14:09:43ZTender notice on Find a Tender ·