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title: "Fostering and Adoption Medical Advisory Service"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Fostering and Adoption Medical Advisory Service

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-058b96d8-bdc8-4099-a030-a476d352439e

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## Summary

The Essex County Council, located in Chelmsford, UK, is seeking to commission the "Fostering and Adoption Medical Advisory Service" to fulfil statutory functions related to medical advisory reports for Fostering and Adoption Panels. This tender is classified under health and social work services (CPV code 85000000) and follows an open procurement method. The tender period has ended as of 11th March 2020, while the contract is set to commence on 1st April 2020 and will last until 31st March 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health and social work services. Companies capable of providing comprehensive medical advisory services aligned with statutory requirements would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process, potentially enhancing their market presence and contributing 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/3a8f7608-03a9-4418-a9ed-08f72545c9dd |
| 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 | 14 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 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

- 14 Mar 2020 at 08:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a8f7608-03a9-4418-a9ed-08f72545c9dd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a8f7608-03a9-4418-a9ed-08f72545c9dd
  14th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=480805372
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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