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C-014237 - Medical Assessments and Advisor Reports for Fostering and Kinship Carers

Newcastle City Council

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Planning

23 Oct 2026 at 12:03

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council is seeking medical assessment services and supporting adviser reports for its fostering and kinship carers. The work is intended to support the Council’s assessment of people who foster or provide kinship care. The procurement is for health services, with delivery in Newcastle upon Tyne. The award decision is to be made by members of the Council’s Children and Families Directorate. The contract is being pursued under the Provider Selection Regime for healthcare services.

The Council invited offers through a Most Suitable Provider process under the Provider Selection Regime, using a competitive procedure with negotiation. The tender set a submission deadline of 9 November 2026 at 17:00 UTC. The process concerns one lot covering the medical assessments and adviser reports. No contract value, contract period, enquiry deadline or evaluation weighting is provided in the stated procurement details.

This opportunity is suited to providers able to carry out medical assessments for fostering and kinship carers and produce clear, relevant supporting adviser reports. Suppliers should be equipped to deliver health services in Newcastle upon Tyne and work with the Council’s Children and Families Directorate on assessments connected with fostering and kinship care. The requirement calls for relevant clinical assessment capability and the ability to prepare reports for the Council’s decision-making process. The procurement is conducted under the healthcare Provider Selection Regime, and providers should be prepared to participate in its Most Suitable Provider process and in negotiations. Offers were to be submitted electronically in English.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C-014237 - Medical Assessments and Advisor Reports for Fostering and Kinship Carers

Notice Description

Medical Assessments and generation of supporting Advisor Reports for Fostering and Kinship Carers for Newcastle City Council carers

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intended Approach Notice. 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 and Procurement Act2023 do not apply to this award. The intention is to award this contract using the Most Suitable Provider process. The Authority are looking to procure and award a contract for Medical Assessments and Advisor Reports for Fostering and Kinship Carers with Newcastle City Council. The contract award decision will be made by members of Newcastle City Council's Children and Families Directorate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078ed1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100405-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health 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 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Newcastle City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC22 Tyneside
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

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