Award

NHSGGC - Children's Forensic Medical Services

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

22 Aug 2025 at 14:30

Award

12 Aug 2025 at 11:14

Award

12 Aug 2025 at 10:03

Award

11 Aug 2025 at 08:50

Planning

27 Sep 2024 at 09:21

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde has recently completed the award process for a tender titled "NHSGGC - Children's Forensic Medical Services," which falls under the medical specialist services category. The procurement involves providing child forensic physician services across the West of Scotland, supporting cases where children and young people have experienced sexual or physical abuse. This initiative aims to deliver comprehensive, child-centred medical assessments in collaboration with paediatricians. Located in the UK, specifically in the Glasgow area (region UKM82), the contract was signed on 12th August 2025 with Custody and Offender Medical Services (COMS) as the supplier. This procurement process was conducted using a limited method without prior publication due to the uniqueness of service requirements and the singular capability of the awarded supplier.

This contract presents significant business growth potential for organisations specialising in forensic medical services, particularly those offering expertise in multi-disciplinary assessments and forensic evidence collection. Businesses with a strong capability to operate within the health sector and collaborate closely with law enforcement and child protection bodies will find this an ideal opportunity. In addition, service providers with a track record of handling sensitive cases involving minors and a commitment to child welfare will likely have a competitive advantage in similar future procurements.

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Notice Title

NHSGGC - Children's Forensic Medical Services

Notice Description

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGGC) (on behalf of West of Scotland (WoS) NHS Boards) require a dynamic organisation for the provision of a Child Forensic Physician Service. Child Forensic Physician input to children and young people who have been sexually abused/raped or subject to physical abuse in the West of Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGGC) (on behalf of West of Scotland (WoS) NHS Boards) require a dynamic organisation for the provision of a Child Forensic Physician Service. Child Forensic Physician input to children and young people who have been sexually abused/raped or subject to physical abuse in the West of Scotland. When there is a suspicion of sexual or physical abuse, children are examined by a paediatrician who may request that a Child Forensic Physician is also present. In Scotland, because of the need for corroboration in the legal process, a Joint Paediatric Forensic Examination (JPFE) provides a holistic assessment of development, health and wellbeing and allows for collection of forensic evidence. Within each Health Board, it is the role of the Child Protection Service to make arrangements for medical assessments of children. The Public Protection service participates in the multi-agency child protection process which starts with information sharing at the Inter-agency Referral Discussion (IRD). The IRD will make the decisions about which cases require discussion with the Paediatrician about medical examination. The decision to perform a JPFE is usually taken by the Paediatrician. In order to arrange the medical assessment for a child, there is therefore a requirement for an early discussion with the Paediatrician and CFP, to ensure an appropriate, proportionate and child centred medical assessment. The discussion between the Paediatric medical staff and the CFP should take place in a timely manner which places the needs of the child at the centre in support of judicial process. It is expected that the Paediatrician and the CFP will have skills that complement each other, thus providing a comprehensive holistic examination and forensic sample collection.

Procurement Information

Following the publication of a Prior Information Notice (PIN) inviting suppliers to express interest in a potential tender opportunity, a supplier engagement meeting was held. During this meeting, it became clear that only one supplier is capable of delivering the full scope of the required service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a36d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050969-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121200 - Medical specialist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£244,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,920,865 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
10 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE
Contact Name
Claire Quinn
Contact Email
claire.quinn5@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412013649

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0SF
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Dennistoun
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

COMS

CUSTODY AND OFFENDER MEDICAL SERVICES (COMS

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