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title: "Provision of a HMCG Clinical Governance Medical Director"
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# Provision of a HMCG Clinical Governance Medical Director

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13ba6581-4769-415a-be48-d738e2fc05e7

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by the MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency for the contract titled "Provision of a HMCG Clinical Governance Medical Director." Classified under the technical services category (CPV code 71356000), this procurement requires a qualified medical doctor with experience in casualty care within search and rescue or emergency services settings. The service is intended for multiple locations, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. This process has moved through to the award stage as of 16 September 2025, with the contract commencing on 1 October 2025 and concluding on 30 September 2027. The procurement was conducted via a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), as the procurement process actively considers these organisational types. Companies with expertise in clinical governance and technical services, particularly those with operational experience in search and rescue environments, are well-suited to compete in similar opportunities. Awarded to Fourthnight Limited, this contract illustrates the potential for SMEs to secure competitive government contracts and expand their services across diverse geographic areas. The procurement calls for businesses capable of delivering expert medical advice, contributing to policy, procedure, and training enhancements for the Coastguard Clinical Governance Board.

## Notice

The requirement is for a qualified medical doctor with extensive experience of delivering casualty care on scene in a search and rescue or emergency services environment to sit on the Coastguard Clinical Governance Board to provide expert medical advice in relation to changes to policy, procedures, training, equipment procurement and ongoing incident review/investigational work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7bed57b-9b93-405d-820e-6c15a909e08b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £131,720 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £118,000 |
| 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 | MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO15 1EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOURTHNIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356000 - Technical services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2025 at 13:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7bed57b-9b93-405d-820e-6c15a909e08b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7bed57b-9b93-405d-820e-6c15a909e08b
  16th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c82cf46-b470-4481-ba84-c3f03b73db33
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency

## Provenance

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