Do I need CQC registration to bid for nursing work?

If the contract involves regulated activity, yes, and buyers usually ask for your registration and latest inspection outcome. Pure staffing supply may sit outside registration, but check the specification.

How are nursing framework rates set?

Many NHS frameworks cap rates by grade and shift type, so bids compete on compliance, fill rates and quality rather than price.

nursing tenders UK

Nursing tenders in the UK

Nursing appears in public procurement mostly through staffing frameworks and community service contracts. NHS trusts, integrated care boards and local authorities buy agency and bank nursing capacity, specialist clinical input, and nurse-led community services such as continence, tissue viability and vaccination programmes. Because these are patient-facing services, evaluation weights quality, safeguarding and workforce evidence far more heavily than price alone.

Contracts ending soon

Contracts ending in the next 12 months: 24, worth £569.2m.

Total value excludes framework agreements.

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Market Intelligence

292 live nursing notices in our index right now. Closed notices drop off automatically.

What public bodies buy in nursing

Agency and bank nursing frameworks covering registered nurses, HCAs and specialist grades.
Community and district nursing services, including out-of-hours and rapid response.
Nurse-led clinics and screening or vaccination programmes.
Complex care and continuing healthcare packages for individual patients.
Occupational health and clinical assessment services for public sector employers.

Who bids for nursing contracts

Nursing agencies, community healthcare providers, complex care companies and social enterprises. Buyers routinely require CQC registration where regulated activity is involved, NMC registration checks, enhanced DBS, mandatory training records mapped to the Core Skills Training Framework, safe staffing evidence and clinical governance arrangements. Framework applications often include compliance audits after award.

Common roles in this sector

Registered nurse
Staff nurse
Mental health nurse
Community nurse
Nurse practitioner
Healthcare assistant
Nursing assistant
Clinical lead
Agency nurse

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Questions about nursing tenders

Do I need CQC registration to bid for nursing work?: If the contract involves regulated activity, yes, and buyers usually ask for your registration and latest inspection outcome. Pure staffing supply may sit outside registration, but check the specification.
How are nursing framework rates set?: Many NHS frameworks cap rates by grade and shift type, so bids compete on compliance, fill rates and quality rather than price.

Latest nursing contracts

Contract information is aggregated from public sources under the Open Government Licence and may be incomplete or out of date. Always verify details against the official published notice before bidding.

Health & Social CareSouth WestOfficial government notice