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title: "ITQ Initial Health Assessment Services for Looked After Children"
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# ITQ Initial Health Assessment Services for Looked After Children

Buyer: DONCASTER CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f25e3da-c979-4b75-8d21-0a8b9cc025d6

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## Summary

The Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking tenders for the "ITQ Initial Health Assessment Services for Looked After Children". This opportunity is classified under health services and is located in Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for expressions of interest set for 5pm on the 4th of December 2019. The contract is anticipated to commence on the 1st of January 2020 and will run until the 31st of December 2021. The quoted budget for this service is £72,000, and the procurement method is an Invitation to Quote.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in paediatrics or holistic health assessments for children. Businesses with experience working with looked after children, and those who can deliver timely and comprehensive health assessments, will be well-positioned to compete. Companies should be prepared to collaborate closely with GP practices to ensure effective referrals and ongoing health contributions, thereby enhancing the wellbeing of looked after children.

## Notice

Doncaster CCG wishes to invite expressions of interest for the initial health assessment service for Looked After Children. A quotation process will follow. The objectives of the service are as follows: * To promote the health and wellbeing of LAC. * To provide a comprehensive and timely holistic initial health assessment. * To provide a typed report in time for the first LAC review meeting (20 working days after becoming looked after). * Liaise closely with the child's GP to ensure that any necessary referrals resulting from the IHA are actioned. * To share information enabling the lead health professional to provide on-going health contribution to promote individual children and young people's health, in conjunction with the Specialist Nurse LAC Team and other agencies. * To arrange special testing for the LAC if history and/or examination indicated need for test(s). The term initial health assessment refers to the holistic health assessment that should be statutorily provided to children and young people on entering care. A registered medical practitioner, in accordance with the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010, should undertake this first assessment . The doctor should be experienced in paediatrics, if possible at a senior level, and experienced in development assessment (including adolescent development). The doctor should have information available on child antenatal, birth and postnatal history Information on child's own health and on family history of genetic illness and need for screening should be obtained from child's record, which is kept at their primary GP. The IHA must be conducted within 20 working days of the child becoming Looked After, usually before the child is first placed, or if that is not reasonably practicable, before the first Looked After Review Meeting, which also takes place within 20 working days of the child entering care. Expressions of interest should be sent to donccg.healthcareprocurement@nhs.net by 5pm on the 4th December 2019. All providers expressing an interest will be invited to quote using the eProcurement portal www.nhssourcing.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7adbd026-8682-4a63-b355-dc36e3e312d8 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Invitation to Quote |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,000 |
| 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 | DONCASTER CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | DONCASTER |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN4 5HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE35 Doncaster |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| Electoral ward | Hexthorpe & Balby North |
| Westminster constituency | Doncaster Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2019 at 14:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7adbd026-8682-4a63-b355-dc36e3e312d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7adbd026-8682-4a63-b355-dc36e3e312d8
  26th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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