Internal Reference Number: FOI_8926
Date Request Received: 26/09/2025 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 05/11/2025 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Temporary Staff Management 24/25
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act regarding Temporary Staff Management. Please can you complete the below questions. Sourced Staffing Arrangements 1a. Do you have a master vendor (MV) or neutral vendor (NV) arrangement in place for sourcing agency staff? If so, please state which arrangement is in place 1b. What is the name of the MV/NV provider(s) and what staffing groups do they source? e.g. medical, nursing etc. 1c. As part of the arrangement, is any NV technology provided by the supplier to help manage the procurement of agency staff? 1d. Please provide the contract start and end date for the supplier (dd/mm/yy) | |
| Answer To Question 1: The Trust does not operate under a master or neutral vendor model for agency staff. | |
| Question Number 2: *This is where the NHS organisation sources agency staff via a recruitment agency but hold a direct contract between the organisation and the worker - there is often VAT savings associated to this employment model ** e.g Allocate/RL Datix, PlusUs, Retinue, Liaison, NHS Professionals, Agile Workforce/Holt, Litmus/Medacs etc Direct Engagement 2a. Does the organisation use a third party to provide a Direct Engagement/Outsourced Employment Solution*? 2b. What is the name of the Direct Engagement (DE)/Outsourced Employment supplier** 2c. Under the DE/Outsourced Employment arrangement, which staffing groups are managed? For example; Medical, Admin, Scientific staff. Please list all applicable 2d. Please provide the contract start and end date for the DE supplier (dd/mm/yy) 2e. How much did the organisation pay the supplier in 24/25 (April 2024 to March 2025) for the provision of the direct engagement service? 2f. What type of Direct Engagement contract is in place between the trust and the worker? E.g. Fixed term, casual, zero hours etc. 2g. Are workers issued a P45 at the end of their assignment? 2h. Does your DE provider process DE payroll? 2i. If not, who is responsible for processing DE payroll? 2j. Who is responsible for inputting timesheet data into your DE solution? 2k. Who is responsible for inputting workers' bank details into the DE solution? | |
| Answer To Question 2: 2a Yes 2b ID Medical 2c Medical, Non Medical Non Clinical, AHP and HCS 2d. 05/02/2024 - 05/02/2026 (Max Extension Date: 05/02/2028) 2e 拢2.8m 2f Fixed term 2g Yes 2h No 2i 91影视 NHS Foundation Trust 2j Timesheets are automatically issued via the system 2k Agencies add bank detail information to the system provided by ID Medical | |
| Question Number 3: ***i.e. NHSP, Bank Partners, RL Datix/Allocate, Liaison, Patchwork, Locum鈥檚 Nest etc Bank Management 3a. Please name the technology provider used to manage the supply of your bank staff, inclusive of any outsourced or managed arrangements *** If more than one supplier is used, please name all suppliers 3b. Please name the staffing group each provider is used for e.g. medical, nursing, AHPs, admin and clerical 3c. Please provide the contract start and end date for each bank supplier (dd/mm/yy) 3d. How much did the organisation pay the supplier(s) in 24/25 for the provision of the bank service? | |
| Answer To Question 3: 3a RL Datix/Allocate and Locums Nest 3b RL Datix 鈥� all other staff groups 3c RL Datix 10/02/2026 / Locums Nest 31/03/2026 3d Cost in 24-25 - RL Datix/Allocate, we pay an annual contract for roster software and the bank element is just a part of the total package cost which is 拢49,341. We also use Locums Nest for doctors bank shifts, spend 拢72k in 24-25. | |
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