Contract awardedFramework call-offLocum doctors

The Responsible Medical Officer (RMO) Braintree

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
East of England
Selective procedure
1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029

Continuous 24-hour inpatient clinical safety cover at Braintree Community Hospital, including first-line emergency care, leading cardiac arrest response until a senior doctor arrives, escalation of acute deterioration, medicines reconciliation, VTE assessments, and MDT participation. Delivered as a call-off from a framework agreement.

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Awarded value: £366k; As published
Published: 26 October 2026
Awarded: 30 September 2026; NES Holdings
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 30 September 2029

What the contract covers

Call-off from a framework agreement

Provision of Responsible Medical Officer cover delivering 24-hour inpatient clinical safety services at a community hospital.

Provide continuous 24-hour inpatient clinical safety cover at Braintree Community Hospital
Provide routine and emergency medical care
Ensure timely assessment and escalation of deteriorating patients
Undertake medicines reconciliation and VTE assessments
Participate in MDT processes
Comply fully with the Trust's clinical governance framework
Provide immediate first-line emergency care across the hospital
Attend and lead cardiac arrest responses until a senior doctor arrives
Act as first responder for acute deterioration of patients, staff, or visitors

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Call-off from a framework agreement
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 79624000

Services in this contract

Locum doctors and medical coverMain service£73k typical24-hour resident medical officer cover at community hospital

Lifecycle

Published
26 October 2026
Contract awardedto NES Holdings
30 September 2026
Contract starts
1 October 2026
Contract ends
30 September 2029

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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NES Holdings

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3894067/the-responsible-medical-officer-rmo-braintree
Buyer reference: CF-3741300D0O000000rwimUAA
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-3ec1b01c-6253-4764-b9ff-40cced63fe3a
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. The Responsible Medical Officer (RMO) Braintree. Contract award, 26 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3894067/the-responsible-medical-officer-rmo-braintree (accessed 5 November 2026).