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The Provision of Medical Assessment Services

SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Nov 2024 at 14:36

TenderAmendment

23 Nov 2022 at 15:52

Tender

23 Nov 2022 at 15:28

Summary of the contracting process

Social Work England, located in Sheffield, has completed the procurement process for "The Provision of Medical Assessment Services" under an open procedure (below threshold). This procurement, classified under the CPV codes 85121200 (Medical specialist services) and 85148000 (Medical analysis services), aims to deliver robust medical assessment services for investigating social workers' fitness to practice. The tender period concluded on 21st December 2022, with the contract running from 4th March 2023 to 3rd March 2025. The awarded contract, valued at £130,000 GBP, was published on 19th November 2024, and the supplier is UK Independent Medical Services Limited.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in medical assessment services. By partnering with Social Work England, providers can enhance their portfolio and gain invaluable experience in delivering specialised medical evaluations. This opportunity is particularly suited for businesses that can provide comprehensive mental and physical health assessments and generate quantifiable evidence to support the decision-making process regarding social workers' fitness to practise.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Medical Assessment Services

Notice Description

As part of our responsibility to investigate concerns about Social Workers fitness to practise we may require Social Workers to undergo a Medical Assessment where concerns are raised about their health. Social Work England does not have the in-house capability to deliver specialist Services. Therefore, we are looking to contract with a Service Provider who will work in partnership with us deliver a robust Medical Assessment Service and provide quantifiable evidence as to whether a registrant's mental and/or physical health is of sufficient concern as to warrant their fitness to practise impaired.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ef06dd3-7936-4e76-80e9-213f253db58c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121200 - Medical specialist services

85148000 - Medical analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
4 Mar 2023 - 4 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S3 8JY
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK INDEPENDENT MEDICAL SERVICES

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