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# The Responsible Medical Officer (RMO) Braintree

Buyer: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ec1b01c-6253-4764-b9ff-40cced63fe3a

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd6df37f-0dbb-44c0-8cef-8421dc1d34b8 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £914,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £365,880 |
| 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 | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, ESSEX |
| Postcode area | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS0 0RY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Prittlewell |
| Westminster constituency | Southend West and Leigh |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NES HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79624000 - Supply services of nursing personnel

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2026 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd6df37f-0dbb-44c0-8cef-8421dc1d34b8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd6df37f-0dbb-44c0-8cef-8421dc1d34b8
  26th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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