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 PanelsLot 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
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 27 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 3 Mar 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 May 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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/012566-2026
11th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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