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title: "Provision Of Resident Medical Officers ( RMO )"
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# Provision Of Resident Medical Officers ( RMO )

Buyer: MAIDSTONE AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8920723d-34e0-4306-a94e-475d8c8c4fe5

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## Summary

The Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is conducting a tender for the "Provision of Resident Medical Officers (RMO)". This procurement falls under the medical services industry category, specifically focusing on providing first-line medical cover at their facilities, including the Maidstone Orthopaedic Unit and General Surgery at Maidstone Hospital. The tender period is set to end on 4th July 2018, with the contract likely commencing on 19th August 2018 and lasting until 2nd August 2020. The estimated value of the contract is £400,000, and the procurement method employed is an open procedure.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical staffing and related services, particularly those capable of providing qualified RMOs for healthcare settings. Companies that are SMEs may find this tender particularly suitable, allowing them to expand their service offerings within the NHS framework. With a critical need for consistent medical cover in NHS Trusts, businesses in medical staffing, healthcare services, and emergency care provisions are encouraged to participate in this competitive procurement process.

## Notice

The Trust runs a private patient unit at the Tunbridge Wells Hospital site, consultants are responsible for their patients 24/7, however they are not always on site and the Trust therefore requires the services of an Resident Medical Officer ( RMO ) 24/7 to provide first line medical cover. The Maidstone Orthopaedic Unit is a self-contained ward and operating theatre requiring round the clock medical cover as an immediate response, supplemented by consultants on call from home out of hours. The Trust has had difficulties in recent times, recruiting to a number of SHP/Middle grade F1 and F2 positions at its main sites in General Surgery. An RMO is therefore required to provide cover for General Surgery at night on the Maidstone Hospital site, as well as providing ad-hoc cover for ENT patients out of hours.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65e30b8a-c07b-4937-b19a-d89acb5fb96c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2018 - 2 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MAIDSTONE AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | MAIDENSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME16 9QQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Barming Heath & Teston |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services
- 85121283 - Orthopaedic services
- 85121300 - Surgical specialist services

## Release History

- 29 May 2018 at 09:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65e30b8a-c07b-4937-b19a-d89acb5fb96c
- 20 Mar 2018 at 09:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3ddb91d-3283-4c5e-89a3-8ddf32b54d56

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65e30b8a-c07b-4937-b19a-d89acb5fb96c
  29th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3ddb91d-3283-4c5e-89a3-8ddf32b54d56
  20th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mtw.nhs.uk/

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