FOI/2025/26/222

Request

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 – Master Vendor

1b. What is the name of the MV/NV provider(s) and what staffing groups do they source? e.g. medical, nursing etc.   Nursing, AHP and Medics                                                                                                             

1c. As part of the arrangement, is any NV technology provided by the supplier to help manage the procurement of agency staff?  No                                                     

1d. Please provide the contract start and end date for the supplier (dd/mm/yy)   30^th June 2025 to September 2026                                                                                

Direct Engagement

2a. Does the organisation use a third party to provide a Direct Engagement/Outsourced Employment Solution*? Yes                                                 

2b. What is the name of the Direct Engagement (DE)/Outsourced Employment supplier**  PwC                                                                    

2c. Under the DE/Outsourced Employment arrangement, which staffing groups are managed? For example; Medical, Admin, Scientific staff. Please list all applicable – AHP and Medic                 

2d. Please provide the contract start and end date for the DE supplier (dd/mm/yy) November 2027

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?  2%

2f. What type of Direct Engagement contract is in place between the trust and the worker?  E.g. Fixed term, casual, zero hours etc. Zero Hours 

2g. Are workers issued a P45 at the end of their assignment? No

2h. Does your DE provider process DE payroll? Yes

2i. If not, who is responsible for processing DE payroll?

2j. Who is responsible for inputting timesheet data into your DE solution?  Manager

2k. Who is responsible for inputting workers' bank details into the DE solution? PwC

 

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 – Allocate Bank Staff managed internally

3b. Please name the staffing group each provider is used for e.g. medical, nursing, AHPs, admin and clerical All roles                                                                                                      3c. Please provide the contract start and end date for each bank supplier (dd/mm/yy) N/A

3d. How much did the organisation pay the supplier(s) in 24/25 for the provision of the bank service? N/A