---
title: "Medical Examiner for foster carer, connected person and special guardian applicants"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0444ba"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2024-04-25"
---

# Medical Examiner for foster carer, connected person and special guardian applicants

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0444ba

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## Summary

The Somerset Council in Taunton, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for Medical Examiner services for foster carer, connected person, and special guardian applicants. The contract, with a value of approximately £90,000, was formally awarded on 23.03.2024 and will run from 23.03.2024 to 31.03.2027. The procurement stage is now complete, and the services fall under the Health and social work services category.

This contract for Medical Examiner services presents an opportunity for businesses in the health services sector to provide medical examination services and examiner summaries to Somerset Council. The contract involves delivering around 120 examinations/summaries annually over a 12-month period, with a potential extension for up to a further 24 months. Businesses with experience in providing health assessment services and a focus on quality and social value would be well-suited to compete under the open procurement method.

## Notice

Medical Examiner for foster carer, connected person and special guardian applicants

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We will require approximately 120 examinations/summaries over the course of a year made up of fostering, kinship and connected persons assessments. This number may increase depending on GP capacity/engagement and increasing numbers of applicants in assessment. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime. This is a new service with a new provider.

Renewal: Maximum potential term of the contract will be until 31.03.2027 (2 x 12 month extensions)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013426-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | £90,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVERY MEDICAL LTD T/A FOSTERING MEDICALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2024 at 11:13 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013426-2024
- 3 Apr 2024 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010814-2024
- 1 Mar 2024 at 14:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006691-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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