Award

Provision of Resident Medical Officers

EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Jul 2022 at 10:06

Award Notice
Tender

16 Sep 2021 at 09:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East Kent Hospitals University is seeking to appoint a provider for the Provision of Resident Medical Officers (RMOs) across three acute hospital sites located in Canterbury, Ashford, and Margate. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 1st July 2022 and ending on 30th June 2027. The tender was published on 16th September 2021, with a submission deadline for responses set for 1st October 2021. The procurement method used is the Open procedure, aiming to secure experienced medical personnel who can provide essential 24/7 RMO coverage in accordance with NHS regulations.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for healthcare service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in medical staffing. Businesses that can deliver fully vetted, high-quality RMOs and are adept at meeting stringent healthcare standards will be well positioned to compete. The robust contract value of £17,563,810 underscores the potential for sustained engagement within the NHS, making this a compelling opportunity for enterprises looking to expand their services in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Resident Medical Officers

Notice Description

The Trust sought a suitably experienced provider of fully vetted, high-quality Resident Medical Officers (RMOs) to seamlessly provide 24/7/365 RMO cover (on a rotational fixed shift basis) across its three acute hospital sites: 1) Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, CT1 3NG 2) William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, TN24 0LZ 3) Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother Hospital, Margate, CT9 4AN The Trust expects: - the RMOs provided to be an integral part of the team responsible for the provision of safe practice to patients on a routine and emergency basis - the provider to meet all statutory regulations, and all other reasonable standards, applicable to the provision of RMOs to the NHS, including the provision of standby RMOs. RMOs will be required in accordance with the needs of the Trust, as amended from time to time during the Contract term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5a72bf04-fc08-4e66-b921-fb802f46e4a6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f15962a-b0a0-4704-8353-24c22ee44246
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,563,810 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2027 Over 5 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
EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT1 3NG
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Willesborough
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NES HOLDINGS (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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