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Medical Advisers for Adoption & Fostering Panels

London Borough of Brent

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

05 Mar 2026 at 11:45

Tender Notice
Planning

11 Feb 2026 at 16:12

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Brent is actively seeking tenders for medical advisers to support adoption and fostering panels. The procurement falls within the health and social work services category, primarily targeting services related to statutory decision-making concerning children and prospective adopters or foster carers. The present stage of the procurement is at the Tender phase, with submissions closing on 27th March 2026. Interested parties should be aware of the open procedure procurement method, with contract periods set to commence on 1st June 2026 and conclude on 31st May 2029 across two distinct lots. The tender is managed electronically, catering primarily to organisations located within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in health services and those providing medical personnel. Particularly, enterprises with experience in advisory roles and clinical operation within child welfare and adoption panels stand to gain significantly. With separate lots focusing on adoption and fostering panels, suppliers can bid on up to 999 lots, with potential awards capped at two lots per supplier. This procurement invites competitive organisations, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage with Brent's long-term vision for child welfare, offering avenues for sustained growth and partnership. The market engagement exercise, planned for 23rd February 2026, provides an ideal platform for businesses to align their capabilities with the needs of the council and optimise pricing structures for service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medical Advisers for Adoption & Fostering Panels

Notice Description

The London Borough of Brent ("the Council") is seeking tenders for Medical Advisers for adoption and fostering panels. Medical Advisers for adoption and fostering panels are suitably qualified and experienced registered medical practitioners who provide independent clinical advice to support statutory decision-making in relation to children and prospective adopters or foster carers. The role includes review and interpretation of relevant health information, preparation of written medical advice, and attendance at panel where required to inform recommendations and Agency Decision Maker (ADM) decisions to help secure the best outcomes for children. This contract opportunity is divided into the following Lots: Lot 1 - Medical Advisers Services for Adoption panels Lot 2 - Medical Advisers services for fostering services

Lot Information

Medical Advisers Services for Adoption Panels

Lot 1 - Medical Advisers Services for Adoption Panels

Medical Advisers Services for Fostering Panels

Lot 2 - Medical Advisers Services for Fostering Panels

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-064e43
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019845-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health 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
5 Mar 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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