Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c1a-bf3a-72e1-883b-9ee6dc0de0ec/international-gp-recruitment-service-for-nhs-south-tees-and-nhs-hartlepool-sto cancelled GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # International GP Recruitment Service for NHS South Tees and NHS Hartlepool & Stockton-on-Tees CCGs [NHS North of England Commissioning Support (Hosted by NHS England)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-north-of-england-commissioning-support-hosted-by-nhs-england) Estimated value Not stated Published 28 Jul 2017 Deadline Closed 29 Aug 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for and on behalf of NHS South Tees Clinical Commissioning Group (STCCG) and NHS Hartlepool and Stockton - on -Tees CCG (HAST) who wish to procure the services of a recruitment organisation that has a proven history of successful international General Practitioner (GP) recruitment. The CCGs are anticipating that the service provider will recruit 20 GPs from within the European Union (EU) (but external to the UK) to work on a permanent basis recruiting 10 GP appointments for each CCG locality. The aims of the service are: • Recruitment, screening and selection (including all pre-employment checks and obtaining references) of GP candidates based upon a job specification and the GMC requirements for working as a GP in the UK. • Delivery of a robust education, training and assessment package for the GPs including training and assessment of candidates in English and clinical language skills, NHS processes and procedures and integration into British culture in order to satisfy GMC requirements. • Facilitation and completion of all training and registration requirements for the GMC and National Performers List including the National Induction & Refresher (I&R) Scheme. • Support to the GPs and their families including the identification of local accommodation, location of schools, nurseries, spousal employment advice (as necessary and appropriate) to support the individuals to firmly settle in their role and ensure a positive resettlement experience in the UK. The service is to commence from 01 November 2017 for an expected duration of 18 months. Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the contracting authority must consider: How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of South Tees and Hartlepool & Stockton - on -Tees and how, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing the improvement. This will be tested via the response to the tender. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including your submission, will be conducted via the PROACTIS portal [proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal](https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS) The tender questionnaire and all relevant documentation associated with this offer can be accessed via the above link after 12 noon on 28 July 2017. It is free to register on the portal, and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the PROACTIS helpdesk via: ### Suppliersupport@proactis.com or [proactis.kayako.com](http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index) The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.30pm Please note the deadline for submission of all tende Read full description ## CPV classification Recruitment services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f3c586ed-b360-4989-bb49-701a2f817ee0) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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