Award

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

SOMERSET COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

25 Apr 2024 at 11:13

Award

03 Apr 2024 at 15:04

Tender

01 Mar 2024 at 14:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Somerset Council in Taunton, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for Medical Examiner services for foster carer, connected person, and special guardian applicants. The contract, with a value of approximately £90,000, was formally awarded on 23.03.2024 and will run from 23.03.2024 to 31.03.2027. The procurement stage is now complete, and the services fall under the Health and social work services category.

This contract for Medical Examiner services presents an opportunity for businesses in the health services sector to provide medical examination services and examiner summaries to Somerset Council. The contract involves delivering around 120 examinations/summaries annually over a 12-month period, with a potential extension for up to a further 24 months. Businesses with experience in providing health assessment services and a focus on quality and social value would be well-suited to compete under the open procurement method.

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Notice Title

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

Notice Description

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

Lot Information

Lot 1

We will require approximately 120 examinations/summaries over the course of a year made up of fostering, kinship and connected persons assessments. This number may increase depending on GP capacity/engagement and increasing numbers of applicants in assessment. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime. This is a new service with a new provider.

Renewal: Maximum potential term of the contract will be until 31.03.2027 (2 x 12 month extensions)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0444ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013426-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 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
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms 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
TLK23 Somerset CC

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EVERY MEDICAL LTD T/A FOSTERING MEDICALS

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