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NHSP framework rate caps + Crown Commercial caps for healthcare agencies
How to set up rate caps per framework so the builder warns before a capped quote goes out.
Frameworks like NHSP and Crown Commercial publish maximum charge rates per role. If you breach a cap, the client will reject the invoice. We let you set these per-sector and warn live in the builder.
Setting up a framework
Settings → Sectors → pick a sector → "Framework caps" → "Add framework". Give it a name (e.g. "NHSP 2024/25"), then add a maximum charge £/hr per role slug.
Using it on a quote
In the proposal builder, pick the framework from the dropdown above the rate card. Any shift bill rate that exceeds its role's cap shows a red breach marker. The quote still saves and sends, but you see the warning before you click Send.
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