Welcome to our December 2025 update for framework agreements.
It’s been a busy year for our Procurement Solutions Team, with 14 framework agreements launching or renewing over the course of the year:
Business Services
Construction & Estates
- Decarbonisation of Estates
- Building Safety and Fire Compliance
- Modular Buildings 3
- Transportation and Travel Services for Health
Digital & IT
- Tech Devices – Link 4
- Digital Workplace Solutions 2
- Digital Dictation, Speech Recognition and Outsourced Transcription 2
Health
- Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism: Assessment and Diagnosis, NHS Talking Therapies and Crisis Services
- Online Sexual Health Services
- Respiratory Therapy Solutions
- Radiopharmaceutical Products
Award-Winning Team of the Year
We’re proud to have won ‘Procurement Team of the Year’ at the HCSA Awards. This is an amazing accomplishment for the team. This award is in recognition of the teams dedication, teamwork and commitment to delivering framework agreements that ensure the NHS (and wider public sector), receive only the best products and services.
Paddy Howlin, Head of Procurement Solutions said: “It is great to see the wonderful work of the team and the impact it makes for the NHS recognised by the HCSA judging panel. Thank you HCSA.”
Navigating NHS Winter Pressures with Framework Agreements
As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, the NHS braces for its most challenging season. Winter brings a surge in respiratory illnesses, exacerbates chronic conditions, and increases the risk of accidents. The result? Backlogged A&E departments; longer hospital stays and stretched resources across the system.
Read more in our winter pressures blog from Principal Category Manager, Ebony Armitage, which highlights how our framework agreements have been designed to help you ease winter pressures.
Provider Selection Regime (PSR): What does it mean for the Insourcing of Clinical Services Framework Agreement?
Confused by the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), and how it affects framework agreements such as the Insourcing of Clinical Services Framework Agreement? Senior Category Manager, Ian French explains all in his latest blog.
What’s In-store for 2026?
Expect new framework agreements, and more webinars in 2026. We’re already starting to schedule our webinars for next year, so keep an eye on our events and webinars page to see what we have planned to showcase how our framework agreements can help you address challenges in the NHS and wider public sector.
Live Preliminary Market Engagements (PMES)
The following UK2 preliminary market engagement notices are now available:
Insourcing and Outsourcing of Clinical Services (SBS10532)
SAP Ariba Discovery Post:
Insourcing and Outsourcing of Clinical Services (SBS10532) – SAP Ariba Discovery Post
Find a Tender / Central Digital Platform UK 4 Tender Notice:
Insourcing and Outsourcing of Clinical Services (SBS10532) – Find a Tender / Central Digital Platform UK2 PME Notice
