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title: "Adoption and Fostering Medical Advisory Service"
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# Adoption and Fostering Medical Advisory Service

Buyer: KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a5b4

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## Summary

Kingston Upon Hull City Council has concluded the award stage of a procurement process for the provision of an Adoption and Fostering Medical Advisory Service. The contract, valued at £20,000, has been awarded to Orr Medical Ltd. This service falls under the health care services industry category, specifically aimed at providing medical advice for the evaluation and matching of foster caregivers and adopters. The awarded contract commences on 1st July 2026 and is set to conclude by 31st October 2026, with an option to extend for up to two months at the Council's discretion. This procurement, governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, utilized a limited procurement method without prior competitive exercise due to the identification of a most suitable provider.

This contract presents a growth opportunity for businesses in the healthcare services sector, particularly those that specialize in providing medical personnel and advisory services. Companies experienced in delivering medical assessments and advice, focusing on integration and collaboration across various sectors such as health, education, and social care, would be well-suited to pursue similar opportunities in the future. The ability to deliver high-quality, timely medical advisory services that enhance the decision-making process for adoption and fostering panels can strengthen market position and expand service portfolios in the public sector. Businesses capable of demonstrating value, innovation, and social benefits are poised to benefit from such government contracts, underscoring the importance of social value and safeguarding vulnerable groups in public procurement.

## Notice

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act do not apply to this award. In accordance with Regulation 10 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Hull City Council has awarded a contract under the Most Suitable Provider process as the Council is able to identify the most suitable provider without running a competitive exercise, for the provision of Adoption and Fostering Medical Advisory Service. The contract is anticipated to commence 1st July 2026 ending by 31st October 2026. The Authority has estimated the value of the services to be PS20,000. No representations were made. This notice serves as an award under the Provider Selection Regime. Please note: there shall be a longer term contract opportunity for this service that shall be advertised in the near future.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Aims of the service are to provide specialist medical advice to support the safe, effective and lawful assessment of prospective foster carers, adopters and special guardians. The service aims to: - Evaluate medical information about prospective adopters, foster carers and special guardianship applicants and give a view to the adoption and fostering assessment services about applicants' health needs that will inform the decision about their suitability as adopters or foster carers. - Ensure that all medical assessments for prospective carers are reviewed with appropriate clinical expertise. - Provide clear, balanced and child-centred advice that enables effective decision-making by social workers, managers, and adoption/fostering panels, working closely with named and designated looked after children professionals, GPs, local authority children's services, One Adoption and NHS England. - Support the matching process by assessing the compatibility of prospective carers' health with the needs of individual children, including those with disabilities, trauma histories or complex chronic health conditions. - Develop and maintain high standards of medical reporting through GP training, professional feedback and quality assurance processes. - Provide early consultation where medical issues may impact suitability or require specialist medical interpretation. - Strengthen interagency working across health, education and social care sectors to improve outcomes for children looked after. - Support Hull's sufficiency strategy by ensuring medical assessments do not become a barrier to timely carer approval or matching.

Options: Option to extend for up to a maximum of 2 x 1 month periods at the discretion of the Authority.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act do not apply to this award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059197-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | 21 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | £20,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU1 1AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice |
| Delivery location | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ORR MEDICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2026 at 08:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059197-2026
- 12 Jun 2026 at 13:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055759-2026
- 27 May 2026 at 10:44 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049554-2026
- 27 May 2026 at 10:27 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049507-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hullcc.gov.uk
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com/

## Provenance

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