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title: "Fostering and Adoption Medical Advisory Service"
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# Fostering and Adoption Medical Advisory Service

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00d02d93-2aec-4eca-8787-9b2e08e6a21f

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## Summary

The Essex County Council is inviting tenders for the "Fostering and Adoption Medical Advisory Service" aimed at providing essential medical advisory reports to Fostering and Adoption Panels as mandated by relevant regulations. This open procedure tender, classed under health and social work services, was published on 8th December 2019, with a deadline for submissions set for 9th January 2020. The services are to be delivered in the East of England, and the contract period will commence on 1st April 2020 and conclude on 31st March 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for service providers specialising in health and social work, particularly those with expertise in fostering and adoption services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as the project aims to utilise their capabilities in delivering essential community services. Engaging with this contract could enable businesses to expand their portfolio, enhance their reputation in the sector, and contribute positively to community welfare.

## Notice

Essex(ECC), Thurrock Council (TC) and Southend Borough Council (SBC) are seeking to commission the Fostering & Adoption Medical Advisory Service as the Parties require this service to deliver the statutory functions of provision of medical advisory reports to the Fostering and Adoption Panels as set out in the Adoption Services Regulations 2005, the Fostering Services Regulations 2011 and the National Minimum Standards for both.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6358f602-c596-40ff-be47-cae79ccd262f |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2019 at 00:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6358f602-c596-40ff-be47-cae79ccd262f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6358f602-c596-40ff-be47-cae79ccd262f
  8th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Chelmsford:-Health-and-social-work-services./GR7G8A265P
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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