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173 locum doctors tenders and contracts, 34 this year.

Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count

  • Awarded a month£100k
  • Contracts a month1.5
  • Renewing in 6 months8
  • Frameworks and DPSs1
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Locum doctors contracts

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37 contracts across the UK, of any size

Recently awarded

The latest locum doctors contracts awarded

  1. Awarded8 Oct 2026
    WPL07011 - Resident Doctor Medical Services
    Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · South EastWon by NES Holdings
    £426k
  2. Awarded5 Oct 2026
    Provision of GP Cover for Protected Learning Time (P4TL)
    Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board · WalesWon by Principle Medical Group
    £200k
  3. Awarded1 Oct 2026
    Acute Locum Physician
    Velindre University NHS Trust · WalesWon by Locum People Ltd
    £59k
  4. Awarded30 Sep 2026
    The Responsible Medical Officer (RMO) Braintree
    Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust · East of EnglandWon by NES Holdings
    £366k
  5. Awarded4 Aug 2026
    Early Stroke Discharge Service
    Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust · East of EnglandWon by Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
    £195k
  6. Awarded1 Jul 2026
    Cardiology PAs provided to GHFT by OUFNHST
    Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · South WestWon by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
    £199k
  7. Awarded23 Jun 2026
    Minor Illness Shift Support - YSTH
    York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Nimbuscare Ltd
    £575k
  8. Awarded22 Jun 2026
    Friarage Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre - GP Support
    South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Hartlepool and Stockton Health
  9. Awarded11 Jun 2026
    Acute Locum Physician
    Velindre University NHS Trust · WalesWon by Locum People Ltd
    £64k
  10. Awarded27 May 2026
    NNUH Visiting Consultants - Lighthouse 2024-2026
    Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust · East of EnglandWon by Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
    £39k

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Where to bid

Where locum doctors tenders are run

  • Atamis1 50%
  • CCS eSourcing1 50%

Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.

NES Holdings won the most locum doctors contracts

Herts Urgent Care won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.

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NHS and healthCentral governmentEducation
RankContractorContracts won, by buyerContractsValue wonBuyersShare
1 NES Holdings
South East · See every contract
4£1.7m4
2 Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
East of England · See every contract
3£39k3
3jointLocum People Ltd
Wales · See every contract
2£123k1
3jointGreat Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
East of England · See every contract
2£68k1
3jointLiverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
North West · See every contract
2£47k1
6jointHerts Urgent Care
East of England · See every contract
1£3m1
6jointASG Rescue Ltd
South East · SME · See every contract
1£1.6m1
6jointNimbuscare Ltd
Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract
1£575k1
6jointJIF Stroke Care Limited
East Midlands · See every contract
1£545k1
6jointRMO International
North West · See every contract
1£380k1

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Who buys

NHS and health bodies award 95% of locum doctors contracts

Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.

NHS and health33 contractsCentral government1 contractUnder £100k20 contracts · median £39k£100k to £1m12 contracts · median £373k£1m or more2 contracts · median £2.3m
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6 buyers bought locum doctors more than once in the last 2 years

Each dot is a buyer, by how many locum doctors contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.

24 buyers1 contract5 buyers2 contracts1 buyer3 or 4 contracts0 buyers5 or more contracts

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Few and big, or many and small

Each dot is a buyer: how many locum doctors contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.

NHS and healthCentral governmentEducation
£10k£100k£1m£10m123Locum doctors contracts awardedFEW AND BIGMANY AND SMALLWest Hertfordshire Teach…Ministry of DefenceEast Sussex Healthcare N…York and Scarborough Tea…Norfolk and Norwich Univ…South West Yorkshire Par…Warrington and Halton Te…

Top buyers by contracts awarded

RankBuyerContractsValue
1Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
See every contract
3£137k
2East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
See every contract
2£711k
3Velindre University NHS Trust
See every contract
2£123k
4South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
See every contract
2£100k
5Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
See every contract
2£47k
6Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
See every contract
2£34k
7West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
See every contract
1£3m
8Ministry of Defence
See every contract
1£1.6m
9York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
See every contract
1£575k
10Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services
See every contract
1£545k

101 locum doctors contracts awarded since 2021

  1. 62021
  2. 262022
  3. 72023
  4. 282024
  5. 172025
  6. 172026 so far
Prices

Half of locum doctors contracts are worth less than £73k

NHS and healthCentral government
£10k£100k£1m£10mMedian £73k
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The 10 biggest locum doctors contracts

  1. West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustHerts Urgent Care · 30 Mar 2026£3m
  2. Ministry of DefenceASG Rescue Ltd · 22 Jul 2025£1.6m
  3. East Sussex Healthcare NHS TrustNES Holdings · 19 Dec 2024£711k
  4. York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNimbuscare Ltd · 23 Jun 2026£575k
  5. Derbyshire Support and Facilities ServicesJIF Stroke Care Limited · 27 Dec 2024£545k
  6. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation TrustNorfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · 22 May 2025£500k
  7. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNES Holdings · 8 Oct 2026£426k
  8. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustRMO International, RMO International Healthcare Llp · 17 Apr 2025£380k
  9. Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation TrustNES Holdings · 30 Sep 2026£366k
  10. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health BoardPrinciple Medical Group · 5 Oct 2026£200k
Renewing contracts

12 locum doctors contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months

8 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.

Ends in 4 weeks

RMO at Sussex Premier Health

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust · South East · 2-year contract
Held by NES Holdings
£711k
Ends Mar 2027

PSR Direct Award A - Junior doctors out of hours provision

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust · North East · 2-year contract
Held by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
£96k
Locum doctors contract for an NHS bodyEast of EnglandUnder £100kEnds Mar 2027
Locum doctors contract for an NHS bodyYorkshire and the HumberUnder £100kEnds Mar 2027
Locum doctors contract for an NHS bodyYorkshire and the HumberUnder £100kEnds Mar 2027
Locum doctors contract for an NHS bodyEast of EnglandValue not statedEnds Apr 2027
Locum doctors contract for an NHS bodySouth East£1m or moreEnds Apr 2027
Locum doctors contract for an NHS bodyEast of England£100k to £1mEnds May 2027
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Where and when

The East of England awards the most locum doctors contracts. March and April are the busiest months.

Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.

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The regions as a table
RegionOpen nowContractsValueTypical contractWon the mostBought the mostRenewing in 12 months
East of England011£4.4m£60kNorfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (3)Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (3)4
South East06£3m£426kNES Holdings (3)East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (2)3
Yorkshire and the Humber05£689k£50k–South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (2)4
North West04£443k£24kLiverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust (2)Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (2)0
West Midlands03£135k£44k––0
Wales03£322k£64kLocum People Ltd (2)Velindre University NHS Trust (2)0
North East02£116k–––1
East Midlands01£545k–––0
South West01£199k–––0
Scotland01£125k–––0
London00Not published–––0
Northern Ireland00Not published–––0
Often bought with locum doctors
Event first aidLocum solicitorsEducational psychology servicesOccupational health services
Key findings
  • £100k a month

    of locum doctors contracts awarded.

    Typical contract £70k x 1.4 contracts a month, last 12 months.
  • 1.5

    locum doctors contracts are awarded in a typical month.

    37 contracts in the last 2 years.
  • 8

    locum doctors contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.

    Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027.
  • 1

    framework or DPS is running for locum doctors work.

    0 open to join now.

How many locum doctors tenders and contracts are there?

Last 12 monthsSince November 2021
Notices published34173
Contracts awarded1797

15 locum doctors contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 14 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 30 buyers awarded locum doctors contracts to 30 suppliers.

Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count

Questions

How many locum doctors contracts does the UK public sector award?

37 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 30 public buyers.

How much is a typical public sector locum doctors contract worth?

The median is £73k, and 74% are worth less than £250k.

Who wins the most public sector locum doctors contracts?

NES Holdings won the most (4). Herts Urgent Care won the most by value (£3m).

Which buyers award the most locum doctors contracts?

NHS and health bodies award 95% of them.

Which part of the UK awards the most locum doctors contracts?

The East of England: 11 of 37 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the South East (6) and Yorkshire and the Humber (5).

How many locum doctors contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?

12 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 30 November 2026. Another 1 ending is one-off work.

What is included

Locum doctors at any grade, from resident medical officers to consultants, supplied to cover rota gaps and vacancies in the buyer's own clinical services.

  • Locum consultants and physicians
  • Locum doctors for mental health services
  • Resident medical officer round-the-clock cover
  • Visiting consultant sessions supplied into the buyer's service

What is not included

  • Nurses (see Nursing agency)
  • AHPs and pharmacy staff (see Allied health, health science and pharmacy locums)
  • Overseas and permanent doctor recruitment (see International and permanent recruitment of clinical staff)
  • Coroner post-mortem pathology and outsourced clinical reporting (see Healthcare)
  • Whole theatre or clinic sessions run by an insourcing provider (see Healthcare)
  • Direct engagement of locums (see Direct engagement of locums and agency workers)
  • Occupational physicians for the buyer's own staff (see Occupational health physician and nurse sessions)
  • Interim medical directors (see Interim executives)