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Locum Doctor Master Vendor

SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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12 May 2026 at 14:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Locum Doctor Master Vendor" was conducted by the Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, located in Sutton-in-Ashfield, United Kingdom. This contract fell under the services industry category, specifically the supply services of medical personnel, and was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication due to its alignment with the Crown Commercial Services framework RM6281 Lot 5A. The procurement stage has been completed, with the contract being awarded on the 12th of May 2026 to Holt Medical Recruitment Ltd. The project was designated for Kings Mill Hospital, located within the UKF region.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in healthcare recruitment, particularly those with a keen interest in providing locum doctor services. Given the procurement's substantial valuation of £20,000,000, it is an attractive proposition for businesses that focus on medical staffing solutions and have the capability to enter service agreements without prior competitive bidding. Small to medium-sized enterprises, like Holt Medical Recruitment Ltd, who possess the necessary infrastructure to fulfil large-scale contracts under specific frameworks, would find such procurement processes beneficial for expanding their portfolio in the healthcare sector across the UK.

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Notice Title

Locum Doctor Master Vendor

Notice Description

Provision of a master vendor service for locum doctors

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a master vendor service for locum doctors

Procurement Information

Direct award against Crown Commercial Services framework RM6281 Lot 5A

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0696e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043573-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20262 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD
Postcode
NG17 4JL
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Ashfield
Electoral Ward
Skegby
Westminster Constituency
Ashfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOLT MEDICAL RECRUITMENT

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