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title: "RM6161 Provision of Healthcare and Clinical Staffing"
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# RM6161 Provision of Healthcare and Clinical Staffing

Buyer: COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0da0a8a9-21d7-4d2c-8f07-2edd036a60e1

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, which has issued a tender titled "RM6161 Provision of Healthcare and Clinical Staffing." This service pertains to the supply of healthcare personnel, specifically medical locums, within the healthcare industry. The procurement was completed, with the contract awarded to Medacs Healthcare PLC for £4,500,000. The contract period starts from 8th September 2021 and runs until 7th March 2022, with the potential for two extensions of three months each. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement, with all services to be delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the healthcare staffing sector, particularly for businesses that specialise in providing temporary medical personnel. Companies that can deliver qualified locums and demonstrate compliance with NHS standards would be ideally positioned to compete for similar contracts. With the ongoing demand for healthcare services, businesses that focus on flexible staffing solutions in the health industry will find this sector ripe for expansion.

## Notice

CDD Services have placed a direct award on behalf of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust to Medacs Healthcare Services PLC for the supply of Medical Locums. The contract is for a period of six months with the option to extend for 2 x 3 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4591bfc0-3943-4074-ab9f-99363fc8cd49 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2021 - 7 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL3 6HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Pierremont |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEDACS HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2021 at 13:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4591bfc0-3943-4074-ab9f-99363fc8cd49

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4591bfc0-3943-4074-ab9f-99363fc8cd49
  21st September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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