Tender

Fostering and Adoption Medical Advisory Service

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

08 Dec 2019 at 00:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Essex County Council is inviting tenders for the "Fostering and Adoption Medical Advisory Service" aimed at providing essential medical advisory reports to Fostering and Adoption Panels as mandated by relevant regulations. This open procedure tender, classed under health and social work services, was published on 8th December 2019, with a deadline for submissions set for 9th January 2020. The services are to be delivered in the East of England, and the contract period will commence on 1st April 2020 and conclude on 31st March 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for service providers specialising in health and social work, particularly those with expertise in fostering and adoption services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as the project aims to utilise their capabilities in delivering essential community services. Engaging with this contract could enable businesses to expand their portfolio, enhance their reputation in the sector, and contribute positively to community welfare.

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Notice Title

Fostering and Adoption Medical Advisory Service

Notice Description

Essex(ECC), Thurrock Council (TC) and Southend Borough Council (SBC) are seeking to commission the Fostering & Adoption Medical Advisory Service as the Parties require this service to deliver the statutory functions of provision of medical advisory reports to the Fostering and Adoption Panels as set out in the Adoption Services Regulations 2005, the Fostering Services Regulations 2011 and the National Minimum Standards for both.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-00d02d93-2aec-4eca-8787-9b2e08e6a21f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6358f602-c596-40ff-be47-cae79ccd262f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

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