---
title: "Supply of Agency Temporary Medical Locum Doctors"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000685988"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000685988.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2022-03-16"
---

# Supply of Agency Temporary Medical Locum Doctors

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000685988

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is conducting a tender for the "Supply of Agency Temporary Medical Locum Doctors". This procurement falls under the services industry category and is based in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement is currently in the award stage, having been signed on 28th February 2022, with a contract period commencing from 1st May 2017 and extending to 31st October 2022. The total estimated contract value is £9,500,000 and the tender relates specifically to healthcare services required by various NHS Scotland entities.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical staffing and healthcare services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the UK. Companies that provide temporary medical staffing solutions, including locum agencies and healthcare recruitment services, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The robust demand for healthcare services during the ongoing challenges faced by the sector enhances the potential for business growth for successful bidders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443634 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2017 - 31 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 34 |
| Supplier names | A24 GROUP LIMITED T/A AMBITION 24 HOURS; ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY AGENCY; ADEPT LOCUMS; CLINICAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICES; CRG MEDICAL SERVICES; DIRECT MEDICS; DRC LOCUMS; FRESH RECRUITMENT LTD (TA) FRESH MEDICAL RECRUITMENT; HCL DOCTORS; HOLT DOCTORS; ID MEDICAL GROUP; LOCUM LINK; LOCUM VISION; MED TEAM PRIMARY CARE SERVICES; MEDACS HEALTHCARE; MEDECHO; MEDICSPRO; MEDLINE RECRUITMENT; MEDSOL HEALTHCARE SERVICES; MP LOCUMS HEALTHCARE; MYLOCUM; NATIONAL LOCUMS; NC HEALTHCARE; NLG HEALTH; PERTEMPS MEDICAL; POPULUS MANAGEMENT LTD T/A NL MANAGED SERVICES; PULSE HEALTHCARE; REALITY HR CONSULTING LTD T/A INTERACT MEDICAL; REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; RMR RECRUITMENT; TEMPLARS MEDICAL AGENCY (UK; THE SOCIAL CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP; TXM HEALTHCARE; YOUR WORLD RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443634

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443634
  Supply of Agency Temporary Medical Locum Doctors

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000685988

## Provenance

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