Notice Information
Notice Title
Medical Advisers for Adoption & Fostering Panels
Notice Description
The London Borough of Brent ("the Council") is undertaking market engagement exercise on 23rd February 2026 (1pm-2pm) to inform the design of the procurement for the provision of Medical Advisers services, supporting the statutory requirement for Adoption and Fostering decision making. This event will take place online via Teams. If you are interested in attending, please express an interest in the opportunity/send a message stating that you would like to attend, we will then send you a link to join. Medical Advisers for adoption and fostering panels are specialist doctors (often Paediatricians or GPs) who provide crucial expert advice on the health needs of children and the health status of prospective carers. They ensure comprehensive health assessments, inform panels of medical implications, and help secure the best outcomes for children. This market engagement event will be used to inform the design of the procurement, test market capacity, understand appropriate pricing structures, Inform the development of the pricing schedule and the contract model.
Planning Information
The London Borough of Brent (“the Council”) is undertaking a market engagement exercise on 23rd February 2026, 1pm-2pm. This event will take place online via Microsoft Teams. If you are interested in attending, please send a message stating that you would like to attend & provide the names & email addresses of the attendees. Please ensure that you send this message by 11am on 23rd February 2026.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-064e39
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012552-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
79600000 - Recruitment services
85000000 - Health and social work services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £320,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 3 Mar 20262 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT
- Contact Name
- Robin Goodacre
- Contact Email
- robin.goodacre@brent.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WEMBLEY
- Postcode
- HA9 0FJ
- Post Town
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012552-2026
11th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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