NHS Workforce Alliance Health Workforce Solutions

NHS Workforce Alliance Health Workforce Solutions will replace Workforce Improvement Services (RM6163) and Managed Staff Banks (RM6278). This Open Framework agreement is designed to provide sustainable and flexible workforce solutions for public sector organisations that meet both immediate and long-term needs.

Framework information

Description

Replacing the Workforce Improvement Services framework (RM6163) and Managed Staff Banks framework (RM6278), this new framework covers a range of services including outsourced staff banks and managed service solutions; permanent and temporary recruitment solutions (domestic and international); and bespoke workforce management plans.

  • Open Framework under the Procurement Act 2023
  • Tender anticipated to be released in August 2025
  • Framework anticipated to be awarded in February 2026
  • Anticipated term: up to 8 years

Benefits

  • Access to an NHS England approved route to market
  • Flexible solutions designed to offer alternatives to agency staffing
  • Strategic contracts to manage agency staffing cost pressures and transition to non-agency routes
  • Aligning with NHS England temporary staffing efficiency programme (TSEP)
  • NHS Workforce Alliance audit process ensures all relevant worker compliance checks are conducted
  • Access to innovative solutions designed to support the public sector with their workforce challenges
  • Access to complete a workforce solution using a single contracting option

More information can be found on our recent news article: NHS Workforce Alliance Health Workforce Solutions framework expected to launch in 2026.