Planning

25047 Pre-Market Engagement - Medical Advisor (Adoption & Fostering Services)

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Apr 2025 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council is actively engaging the market in preparation for the upcoming procurement of medical specialist services, specifically targeted at medical assessments for children involved with adoption and fostering services. This process, classified under the CPV code 85121200, falls within the services procurement category and takes place in the East of England, with the procurement currently in the planning stage. The Council plans to launch the tender in Autumn 2025, aiming to implement the new service by April 2026, though these dates may be subject to change. Interested parties should note the future notice date of 1st October 2025 and that this engagement is part of the Provider Selection Regime of the Healthcare Services Regulations 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical specialist services, particularly those experienced in offering assessments for adoption and fostering contexts. Companies that provide healthcare services with expertise in paediatrics, psychology, or family health would find this tender particularly suitable. Engaging in this process allows businesses not yet in the public sector to explore entry opportunities and those already established to secure ongoing work, promoting business growth and solidifying their market position in public healthcare services within the regional authority setting of Cambridgeshire County Council.

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Notice Title

25047 Pre-Market Engagement - Medical Advisor (Adoption & Fostering Services)

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking Market Engagement in regard to the provision medical assessments for children open to the adoption and fostering services, as well as prospective adopters, fosterers and special guardians. The Council is required to recommission this service due to the natural expiry of the current contract. The procurement is currently scheduled to launch in Autumn 2025, with the aim of having a new service in place by April 2026 (dates subject to change). This advertisement is issued under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) of the Healthcare Services Regulations 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking Market Engagement in regard to the provision medical assessments for children open to the adoption and fostering services, as well as prospective adopters, fosterers and special guardians. The Council is intends to recommission the current service for this requirement when it expires. That procurement is currently scheduled to launch in Autumn 2025, with the aim of having a new service in place by April 2026 (dates subject to change). Participation in the engagement exercise is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement. This advertisement is issued under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) of the Healthcare Services Regulations 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05068a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016610-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121200 - Medical specialist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Thomas Clarke
Contact Email
thomas.clarke@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

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