Manpower Software, a workforce optimisation software applications provider, has agreed to acquire Baum Hart & Partners (BHP), a provider of integrated software systems, consultancy, training and support services principally to the NHS for up to £2.2 million.

Manpower Software, a workforce optimisation software applications provider, has agreed to acquire Baum Hart & Partners (BHP), a provider of integrated software systems, consultancy, training and support services principally to the NHS for up to £2.2 million.

Manpower will pay an initial £1.7 million in cash on completion for BHP, which operates solely in the UK. The acquisition aims to strengthen the company’s position in temporary staffing services in the NHS market.

BHP has 15 employees who will join Manpower as part of the acquisition.

BHP’s customers include NHS Professionals, an organisation developed by the department of health to provide innovative, flexible staffing solutions for the NHS.

Ian Bowles, Manpower Software CEO, said: “Our business strategy for the healthcare sector is to be the leading supplier of workforce optimisation solutions to the UK NHS and broader healthcare markets.”