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RFI: Indemnity Cover for Resident Doctors (NHSE)
NHS England · NHS and health
In brief
NHS England has announced plans to buy training and education work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 4 August 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 85 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
NHS England (NHSE) must secure continued indemnity cover for GP resident doctors and seven other medical specialties beyond August 2027, while also exploring the inclusion of Dental Public Health as a further speciality.
We request via RFI (Request for Information) for early supplier input to support and shape the future delivery model of this commission. We encourage all suppliers to respond as fully as possible.
Deadline to upload and submit your completed RFI document is Thursday 30th July 2026 at 17:00hrs.
Any supplier who chooses not to respond to this RFI (Request for Information) will not be disadvantaged by deciding not to do so.
To express interest, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 064793-2026
About the buyer
NHS EnglandLast 12 months
Procurements
817Awards
353Suppliers it has used most for training
- The University of Birmingham5 contracts
- University of Manchester5 contracts
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3 contracts
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust3 contracts
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3 contracts
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From notice 064793-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.