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The Responsible Medical Officer (RMO) Braintree

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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26 Oct 2026 at 10:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust commissioned continuous 24-hour inpatient clinical safety cover at Braintree Community Hospital. The Responsible Medical Officer service provides routine and emergency medical care, assesses and escalates patients whose condition deteriorates, completes medicines reconciliation and venous thromboembolism assessments, and takes part in multidisciplinary team processes. The officer also provides first-line emergency care throughout the hospital, leads cardiac-arrest responses until a senior doctor arrives, and responds to acute deterioration involving patients, staff or visitors. Delivery is at Braintree Community Hospital in Braintree, Essex. The service must operate within the Trust’s clinical governance framework. This is a medical staffing service focused on continuous hospital cover, urgent response and safe inpatient care.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to NES Holdings (UK) Limited. The award was made on 30 September 2026, for £365,880. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029. The procurement used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The stated estimated procurement value ranged from £365,880 to £914,700. The tender deadline was 7 August 2026 at 12 noon. The requirement was for services rather than goods or works. No lots are identified. The published outcome gives the successful supplier and award value; it does not describe an evaluation scoring model or specific award criteria.

For suppliers of medical staffing, this award demonstrates demand from Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust for continuous, round-the-clock inpatient medical cover at a community hospital. A credible competitor would need to provide doctors able to deliver routine care and respond promptly to emergencies, cardiac arrests and acute deterioration across the hospital. The role also requires sound inpatient assessment, medicines reconciliation, venous thromboembolism assessment, multidisciplinary working and compliance with the Trust’s clinical governance arrangements. The requirement combines reliable 24-hour coverage with the clinical capability to lead immediate responses until senior medical support arrives. Suppliers should be equipped to evidence the workforce capacity and relevant hospital experience needed to sustain this service over a multi-year contract. The procurement was placed through a framework call-off, so relevant framework participation is also important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Responsible Medical Officer (RMO) Braintree

Notice Description

The purpose of this Service is to provide continuous 24-hour inpatient clinical safety cover at Braintree Community Hospital. The Responsible Medical Officer (RMO) shall provide routine and emergency medical care, ensure timely assessment and escalation of deteriorating patients, undertake medicines reconciliation and VTE assessments, participate in MDT processes, and comply fully with the Trust's clinical governance framework. Scope of Clinical Duties Emergency & Cardiac Arrest Response * Provide immediate first-line emergency care across the hospital. * Attend and lead cardiac arrest responses until a senior doctor arrives. * Act as first responder for acute deterioration of patients, staff, or visitors.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3ec1b01c-6253-4764-b9ff-40cced63fe3a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd6df37f-0dbb-44c0-8cef-8421dc1d34b8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79624000 - Supply services of nursing personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£914,700 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£365,880 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, ESSEX
Postcode
SS0 0RY
Postcode Area
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Prittlewell
Westminster Constituency
Southend West and Leigh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NES HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED

Further Information

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