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CFPH001 Fostering and Adoption Medicals

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 May 2024 at 14:09

Tender

18 Dec 2023 at 15:06

Planning

15 Aug 2023 at 09:17

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is looking to commission Fostering & Adoption Medical Advisory Services across its four quadrants. The procurement process involves seeking a 3-year contract for medical advisory reports to Fostering and Adoption Panels. The main procurement category is services in the medical practice and related services industry. This procurement stage is at the Award stage, with the contract value of £521,340 signed on 7th March 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the medical services sector, particularly those providing specialist paediatric care. Suppliers able to deliver medical advisory reports to Fostering and Adoption Panels as per statutory regulations would be well-suited for this contract. Essex County Council, serving as the buying organisation, has a focus on health services and is currently looking for providers to meet this critical need in the region. Interested parties should consider the criteria, including technical quality and price, to compete effectively in this open procedure procurement process.

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Notice Title

CFPH001 Fostering and Adoption Medicals

Notice Description

Essex County Council ("ECC") currently commission Fostering & Adoption Medical Advisory Services across the 4 ECC quadrants North, West, Mid and South. This service is required to deliver the statutory functions for the provision of medical advisory reports to 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 Adoption and Fostering. Current contracts for the service are due to expire in March 2024. ECC are looking to procure a 3-year contract for the four ECC quadrants. The medical advisor should be a paediatrician who is fully registered with the GMC and has an enhanced DBS check.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Essex County Council ("ECC") currently commission Fostering & Adoption Medical Advisory Services across the 4 ECC quadrants North, West, Mid and South. This service is required to deliver the statutory functions for the provision of medical advisory reports to 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 Adoption and Fostering. Current contracts for the service are due to expire in March 2024. ECC are looking to procure a 3-year contract for the four ECC quadrants. The medical advisor should be a paediatrician who is fully registered with the GMC and has an enhanced DBS check.

Renewal: The option to extend the contract may be available. This will be confirmed at the specification stage of the procurement process. Please contact tabitha.allen@essex.gov.uk for more information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03efc5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014843-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85120000 - Medical practice and related services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£521,340 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
5 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
7 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Tabitha Allen
Contact Email
tabitha.allen@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 333

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
TLH East (England), TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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