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title: "25047 Pre-Market Engagement - Medical Advisor (Adoption & Fostering Services)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05068a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-23"
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# 25047 Pre-Market Engagement - Medical Advisor (Adoption & Fostering Services)

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05068a

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council is actively engaging the market in preparation for the upcoming procurement of medical specialist services, specifically targeted at medical assessments for children involved with adoption and fostering services. This process, classified under the CPV code 85121200, falls within the services procurement category and takes place in the East of England, with the procurement currently in the planning stage. The Council plans to launch the tender in Autumn 2025, aiming to implement the new service by April 2026, though these dates may be subject to change. Interested parties should note the future notice date of 1st October 2025 and that this engagement is part of the Provider Selection Regime of the Healthcare Services Regulations 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical specialist services, particularly those experienced in offering assessments for adoption and fostering contexts. Companies that provide healthcare services with expertise in paediatrics, psychology, or family health would find this tender particularly suitable. Engaging in this process allows businesses not yet in the public sector to explore entry opportunities and those already established to secure ongoing work, promoting business growth and solidifying their market position in public healthcare services within the regional authority setting of Cambridgeshire County Council.

## Notice

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking Market Engagement in regard to the provision medical assessments for children open to the adoption and fostering services, as well as prospective adopters, fosterers and special guardians. The Council is required to recommission this service due to the natural expiry of the current contract. The procurement is currently scheduled to launch in Autumn 2025, with the aim of having a new service in place by April 2026 (dates subject to change). This advertisement is issued under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) of the Healthcare Services Regulations 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking Market Engagement in regard to the provision medical assessments for children open to the adoption and fostering services, as well as prospective adopters, fosterers and special guardians. The Council is intends to recommission the current service for this requirement when it expires. That procurement is currently scheduled to launch in Autumn 2025, with the aim of having a new service in place by April 2026 (dates subject to change). Participation in the engagement exercise is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement. This advertisement is issued under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) of the Healthcare Services Regulations 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016610-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121200 - Medical specialist services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2025 at 15:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016610-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=96651f5c-4620-f011-8136-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

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