---
title: "Locum Doctor Master Vendor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0696e4"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0696e4.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-05-12"
---

# Locum Doctor Master Vendor

Buyer: SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0696e4

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Locum Doctor Master Vendor" was conducted by the Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, located in Sutton-in-Ashfield, United Kingdom. This contract fell under the services industry category, specifically the supply services of medical personnel, and was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication due to its alignment with the Crown Commercial Services framework RM6281 Lot 5A. The procurement stage has been completed, with the contract being awarded on the 12th of May 2026 to Holt Medical Recruitment Ltd. The project was designated for Kings Mill Hospital, located within the UKF region.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in healthcare recruitment, particularly those with a keen interest in providing locum doctor services. Given the procurement's substantial valuation of £20,000,000, it is an attractive proposition for businesses that focus on medical staffing solutions and have the capability to enter service agreements without prior competitive bidding. Small to medium-sized enterprises, like Holt Medical Recruitment Ltd, who possess the necessary infrastructure to fulfil large-scale contracts under specific frameworks, would find such procurement processes beneficial for expanding their portfolio in the healthcare sector across the UK.

## Notice

Provision of a master vendor service for locum doctors

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a master vendor service for locum doctors

### Procurement Information

Direct award against Crown Commercial Services framework RM6281 Lot 5A

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043573-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG17 4JL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Ashfield |
| Electoral ward | Skegby |
| Westminster constituency | Ashfield |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOLT MEDICAL RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel

## Release History

- 12 May 2026 at 14:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043573-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.holtdoctors.co.uk/
- https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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