Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
16 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
Procurement of a Band 7 science practitioner via the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) framework, following a selection process including candidate interviews, with the successful supplier appointed in accordance with framework terms Procurement of a Band 7 agency worker via the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) RM6281 framework, following a selection process including candidate interviews, with the successful supplier appointed in accordance with framework terms
AI Analysis
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This is a contract for temporary doctor cover in an acute hospital setting. A healthcare provider or staffing agency would supply locum (temporary) physicians to work shifts in hospital acute care departments, filling gaps when permanent staff are unavailable.
Requirements
- Must be a qualified physician registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligible for registration
- Current professional indemnity insurance (medical malpractice cover)
- Right to work in the UK
- Compliance with NHS Employment Check Standards (including DBS background check)
- Up-to-date Occupational Health clearance
- Completion of mandatory NHS induction and training modules
- Ability to work on NHS IT systems and comply with data protection regulations
- Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Provide qualified physicians available for acute hospital shifts (likely 8-12 hour shifts)
- Cover emergency and urgent patient care in acute departments
- Conduct patient assessments, diagnoses, and treatment decisions
- Maintain accurate medical records and clinical documentation
- Work within NHS protocols and hospital guidelines
- Participate in ward rounds and clinical handovers
- Respond to on-call requests within agreed notice periods
How to Read This Tender
- 1Check whether this is for a single hospital trust or multiple locations — locum doctors may need flexibility to work across different sites
- 2Look for the 'volume' or 'availability' section — understand how many shifts per week or month are needed, as this affects your staffing model
- 3Find the notice period required for shift requests — some trusts need 48 hours notice, others demand same-day cover; short notice means you need a larger pool of available doctors
- 4Review payment terms carefully — NHS locum rates vary significantly by location, specialty, and time of day (nights and weekends often pay more)
- 5Identify any exclusivity clauses — some contracts require your doctors to be unavailable to other employers during their contracted shifts
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you're a locum staffing agency, build relationships with retired or semi-retired physicians and newly qualified doctors who want flexible work — acute physician locum demand is consistently high
- Highlight your NHS compliance infrastructure (DBS, Occupational Health, training records management) in your bid — trusts will score you higher if you already have these systems in place
- Consider partnering with smaller agencies or independent locum doctors to build a larger pool; single-operator bids for acute physician cover are riskier because you can't guarantee cover when your doctors are unavailable
Award Details
LOCUM PEOPLE LTD
CPL HEALTHCARE LIMITED
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Velindre University NHS TrustKey Dates
Published
16 June 2026
Submission deadline
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Notice type
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