• free of charge: you don’t need a membership and there are no hidden or additional charges
• a wide range of suppliers available including SME’s, specialist niche suppliers and managed solution options
• quick on-boarding process and direct contact with suppliers to build good working relationships
• framework rates are set to a maximum; they cannot be increased but may be negotiated to a lower rate between both parties
• the Workforce Alliance conduct inspections to ensure compliance in accordance with NHS Employers Check Standards and Skills for Health
• all public sector organisations can use lots 1 – 6 of this agreement
• free transfer to permanent (‘temp-to-perm’) after 12 weeks in post, subject to 4 weeks’ notice
• a range of tools available to help with selection such as our skills matrix, award support tool and region and skills matrix
• transparent rates and costs show charges for both PAYE and limited company temporary workers, including fixed term appointments
• NHS and wider public sector pricing tools
• ability to direct award – giving choice and flexibility to hiring managers and reducing time to hire by avoiding competing for all requirements
• management information is available for all customers to detail reported spend and market analysis
• additional savings: through a range of discounts including nominated worker, volume-based level, prompt payment and length of placement discounts

This framework is produced by the Workforce Alliance, an alliance between NHS Procurement in Partnership and CCS. The 6 lots give you the ability to secure quality candidates regionally and nationally across the UK under a variety of specialisms including, but not limited to:

• lot 1 – administration and secretarial roles
• lot 2 – finance, accounts and audit roles
• lot 3 – IT technicians, analysts and technical engineer specialist
• lot 4 – legal secretaries, paralegals and lawyers
• lot 5 – clinical coders and health records secretaries
• lot 6 – caterers, drivers, security, estates and maintenance roles, such as general labour, specialist labour e.g. electricians and surveyors, environmental and scientific roles, for example, EA and senior assistant scientists