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title: "CFPH001 Fostering and Adoption Medicals"
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# CFPH001 Fostering and Adoption Medicals

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03efc5

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## Summary

Essex County Council is looking to commission Fostering & Adoption Medical Advisory Services across its four quadrants. The procurement process involves seeking a 3-year contract for medical advisory reports to Fostering and Adoption Panels. The main procurement category is services in the medical practice and related services industry. This procurement stage is at the Award stage, with the contract value of £521,340 signed on 7th March 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the medical services sector, particularly those providing specialist paediatric care. Suppliers able to deliver medical advisory reports to Fostering and Adoption Panels as per statutory regulations would be well-suited for this contract. Essex County Council, serving as the buying organisation, has a focus on health services and is currently looking for providers to meet this critical need in the region. Interested parties should consider the criteria, including technical quality and price, to compete effectively in this open procedure procurement process.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Renewal: The option to extend the contract may be available. This will be confirmed at the specification stage of the procurement process. Please contact tabitha.allen@essex.gov.uk for more information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014843-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | 5 Oct 2023 |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £521,340 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLH East (England), TLH3 Essex |

## 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 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014843-2024
- 18 Dec 2023 at 15:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037142-2023
- 15 Aug 2023 at 09:17 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023824-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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