RFI: Indemnity Cover for Resident Doctors (NHSE)

{
  "id": "064793-2026",
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  "date": "2026-07-09T15:00:35+01:00",
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    "name": "NHS England"
  },
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        "contractPeriod": {
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          "startDate": "2027-08-04T00:00:00+01:00",
          "maxExtentDate": "2032-08-03T23:59:59+01:00"
        }
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    "title": "RFI: Indemnity Cover for Resident Doctors (NHSE)",
    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "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.\nWe 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.\nDeadline to upload and submit your completed RFI document is Thursday 30th July 2026 at 17:00hrs.\nAny supplier who chooses not to respond to this RFI (Request for Information) will not be disadvantaged by deciding not to do so.\nTo express interest, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome",
    "communication": {
      "futureNoticeDate": "2026-09-30T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
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      "id": "GB-PPON-PDPT-3135-BWWY",
      "name": "NHS England",
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      "address": {
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        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "SE1 8UG",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.england.nhs.uk/",
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            "description": "Public authority - central government"
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        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "WTE.COMMERCIALTEAM (NHS ENGLAND)",
        "email": "england.workforcecommercialteam@nhs.net"
      }
    }
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  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
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        "id": "064793-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064793-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-07-09T15:00:35+01:00"
      }
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    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-07-30T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "Closing deadline to upload and submit your completed RFI document is Thursday 30th July 2026 at 17:00hrs.\nTo express interest and respond to the request for information, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome\nNHS England reserves the right to amend the timeline without prior notice."
      }
    ]
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}