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title: "Provision of Resident Medical Officers"
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buyer: "EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY"
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# Provision of Resident Medical Officers

Buyer: EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a72bf04-fc08-4e66-b921-fb802f46e4a6

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f15962a-b0a0-4704-8353-24c22ee44246 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,563,810 |
| 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 | EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CANTERBURY |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT1 3NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Willesborough |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2022 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f15962a-b0a0-4704-8353-24c22ee44246
- 16 Sep 2021 at 09:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05afc54e-e7fc-4ca2-8501-b3943ef4722d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f15962a-b0a0-4704-8353-24c22ee44246
  4th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05afc54e-e7fc-4ca2-8501-b3943ef4722d
  16th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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