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MEDICAL ADVISERS FOR ADOPTION AND FOSTERING PANELS

London Borough of Brent

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08 Dec 2024 at 21:00

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15 Nov 2024 at 15:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Brent is seeking to outsource the provision of medical advisers for adoption and fostering panels under a services contract. Classified under the health services industry category, this procurement process is located in Wembley, UK, with the initial contract period set from 1st December 2024 to 31st November 2025, and an option to extend until 31st May 2026. The current contract, provided by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH), will expire on 30th November 2024. The procurement follows a direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, with the contract award date noted as 27th November 2024. Details such as procurement method, key criteria, and the awarded contract value of £148,756.00 exclusive of VAT are specified in the notice.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in paediatrics and fostering/adoption advisory roles, to contribute to the community's well-being. Businesses equipped with qualified medical professionals, like doctors and consultant paediatricians, and those with experience in delivering health advice and guidance within statutory requirements, would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this tender can enhance a company's portfolio, secure steady revenue streams, and foster partnerships with local authorities. The contract's scope for innovation encourages suppliers to create robust health assessment frameworks, which can lead to long-term strategic collaborations and improved health outcomes for children under the London Borough of Brent's care.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MEDICAL ADVISERS FOR ADOPTION AND FOSTERING PANELS

Notice Description

The Council has a contract titled medical advisers for adoption and fostering panels. The current contract will expire on 30/11/2024. It is provided by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust ("CLCH") who deliver the services under contract. Medical Advisers are registered qualified doctors and consultant paediatricians, and the professional and specialist nature of the service means it needs to be outsourced as this expertise is not available within the Council. It is a statutory requirement for local authorities to appoint Medical Advisers for the provision of health advice and guidance to Fostering and Adoption Panels. This is contained within several Acts pertinent to Children's Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C. Direct award of the contract for provision of Medical Advisers for Adoption and Fostering Panels (the Contract) following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) process C for an initial period of twelve (12) months from 1st December 2024 to 31st November 2025, with the option to extend the Contact for an extra six (6) months from 1st December 2025 to 31st May 2026 in total sum of PS148,756.00 exclusive of VAT (to cover the 18 months total period) to Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH).

Procurement Information

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 27/11/2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b6fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039523-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£148,756 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Nov 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Brent
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEMBLEY
Postcode
HA9 0FJ
Postcode Area
Harrow
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI72 Brent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Brent
Electoral Ward
Wembley Park
Westminster Constituency
Brent West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Central London Community Health Care NHS Trust

Further Information

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