Tender

Medical Examiner for foster carer, connected person and special guardian applicants

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Tender

01 Mar 2024 at 14:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Somerset Council has issued a tender for the provision of medical examination services, specifically for foster carer, connected person, and special guardian applicants. The contract falls under the category of miscellaneous health services and has an estimated value of GBP 90,000. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submission set for March 15, 2024. The contract period is scheduled to start on April 1, 2024, and end on March 31, 2025. The location for service delivery is in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender by Somerset Council provides an opportunity for businesses in the health services sector to offer medical examination services and examiner summaries to support assessment processes. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in providing timely and cost-effective medical services to improve assessment processes can benefit from participating in this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Title

Medical Examiner for foster carer, connected person and special guardian applicants

Notice Description

We require a provider to deliver a service to complete medical examinations and examiner summaries in a timely manner and at a reasonable cost in order to improve our assessment process and access to panel.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-10d42e37-24e0-4f6f-8a08-4b8bd9a34cd1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fedf1a66-c940-47cf-8194-af5cee634380
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
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
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Tracie Bosher
Contact Email
tracie.bosher@somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1823359147

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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