--- title: "Medical assessment: individuals applying to provide childcare or children's social care." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c3a5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c3a5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c3a5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c3a5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OFSTED" published: "2023-04-24" --- # Medical assessment: individuals applying to provide childcare or children's social care. Buyer: OFSTED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c3a5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c3a5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c3a5.json) ## Summary The public procurement contracting process involves the buying organisation OFSTED, with the title "Medical assessment: individuals applying to provide childcare or children's social care." This falls under the Health services industry category. The procurement is for services and is currently in the active stage. The tender deadline is set for May 24, 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, with electronic and written submission methods. The tender aims to identify organisations providing childcare or children's social care services in the UK. This tender by OFSTED offers opportunities for organisations involved in providing children's social care services to expand their businesses. Businesses such as children's homes, supported accommodation, fostering agencies, and adoption agencies are well-suited to compete. The contract period is for 1800 days, with a value of £750,000. Interested parties should ensure compliance with the submission terms and bid validity period. By engaging in this tender, businesses can enhance their presence in the social care sector and contribute to supporting vulnerable children and young people in need of care. ## Notice Any organisation providing children's social care must register with Ofsted. Ofsted has responsibility for registering and regulating the following types of children's social care services; children's homes, supported accommodation, residential family centres, independent fostering agencies, voluntary adoption agencies, adoption support agencies and residential holiday schemes for disabled children. In addition, a manager must be appointed at each children's home and supported accommodation service, and must be registered separately with Ofsted. Children's social care services provide care to a range of vulnerable children and young people, including those with physical, psychological or behavioural problems. Certain applicants, such as childminders and social care registered managers, must complete a Health Declaration Form (HDF) before they are registered with Ofsted. On this form applicants must declare any health conditions and share information provided by their GP. The supplier will be required to provide an occupational health assessment and outcome for those individuals Ofsted have referred. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Any organisation providing children's social care must register with Ofsted. Ofsted has responsibility for registering and regulating the following types of children's social care services; children's homes, supported accommodation, residential family centres, independent fostering agencies, voluntary adoption agencies, adoption support agencies and residential holiday schemes for disabled children. In addition, a manager must be appointed at each children's home and supported accommodation service, and must be registered separately with Ofsted. Children's social care services provide care to a range of vulnerable children and young people, including those with physical, psychological or behavioural problems. Certain applicants, such as childminders and social care registered managers, must complete a Health Declaration Form (HDF) before they are registered with Ofsted. On this form applicants must declare any health conditions and share information provided by their GP. The supplier will be required to provide an occupational health assessment and outcome for those individuals Ofsted have referred. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011698-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 24 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000 | | Lots value | £750,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OFSTED | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 2WD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 24 Apr 2023 at 14:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011698-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8843TCM7W - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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