--- title: "CFPH001 Fostering and Adoption Medicals" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-54dde112-c9c2-482d-8dca-664ce3ea80de" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-54dde112-c9c2-482d-8dca-664ce3ea80de" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-54dde112-c9c2-482d-8dca-664ce3ea80de.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-54dde112-c9c2-482d-8dca-664ce3ea80de.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-05-09" --- # CFPH001 Fostering and Adoption Medicals Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-54dde112-c9c2-482d-8dca-664ce3ea80de [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-54dde112-c9c2-482d-8dca-664ce3ea80de) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-54dde112-c9c2-482d-8dca-664ce3ea80de.json) ## Summary The Essex County Council is seeking to procure a 3-year contract for Fostering and Adoption Medical Advisory Services. The total contract value is £565,000, with a procurement deadline of January 26, 2024. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust being the current active supplier. This tender for medical practice and related services presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the healthcare sector. Specifically, paediatricians or healthcare providers with expertise in fostering and adoption medical advisory services would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The contract period spans from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027, and the procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for fair competition among potential suppliers. ## Notice Essex County Council ("ECC") currently commission Fostering & Adoption Medical Advisory Services across the 4 ECC quadrants North, West, Mid and South. This service is required to deliver the statutory functions for the provision of medical advisory reports to 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 Adoption and Fostering. Current contracts for the service are due to expire in March 2024. ECC are looking to procure a 3-year contract for the four ECC quadrants. The medical advisor should be a paediatrician who is fully registered with the GMC and has an enhanced DBS check. Additional information: The value stated under 'Lowest / estimated / actual contract value (PS)' is the maximum value (also known as, 'ceiling price') for the three-year contract period, i.e. your commercial response for the initial contract period must not exceed PS565,000. Additionally, PS392,00 is the maximum value for the two-year contract extension period (subject to governance). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43fb81c2-8473-484a-a78d-ff69e9a9cc54 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | 6 Oct 2023 | | Award date | 7 Mar 2024 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £565,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £521,340 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85120000 - Medical practice and related services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 9 May 2024 at 13:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43fb81c2-8473-484a-a78d-ff69e9a9cc54 - 18 Dec 2023 at 15:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9e2008d-d5b5-4008-99fb-566511b94478 - 15 Aug 2023 at 09:34 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a785847-bf1d-46aa-9180-3e4ab22ba4d8 - 4 Aug 2023 at 13:52 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e3df760-1dda-4d4a-8ca7-f94a292774a7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43fb81c2-8473-484a-a78d-ff69e9a9cc54 9th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9e2008d-d5b5-4008-99fb-566511b94478 18th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a785847-bf1d-46aa-9180-3e4ab22ba4d8 15th August 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e3df760-1dda-4d4a-8ca7-f94a292774a7 4th August 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.essex.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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