SCE0050 - Fostering Medical Assessments (AH1/AH2) and Medical Advisor Services
Description: THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Fostering Medical Assessments (AH1/AH2) and Medical Advisor Services Leicester City Council is exploring the market to understand the availability and capability of organisations to deliver fostering medical assessments and provide independent medical advice to the Our Fostering Service. We are considering commissioning a provider who can undertake the full fostering medical assessment process, including completion of the Adult Health Report (AH1) and the Medical Advisor Report (AH2), full medical summary and attend fostering panels where required. Traditionally these assessments are completed by General Practitioners (GPs), with a Fostering Medical Advisor reviewing the information and providing advice to the fostering service and fostering panel. Due to increasing challenges in accessing GP capacity, Leicester City Council wishes to understand alternative delivery models that (read more...)
Summary: The procurement process led by Leicester City Council, in collaboration with Leicestershire County Council, Rutland County Council, and North Northamptonshire Council, is currently in the planning stage. This initiative, under the tender ID SCE0050, seeks to explore market options for delivering fostering medical assessments and medical advisory services. The process focuses on service delivery within the Health and Social Work Services category and covers the geographical region of Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland, and Northamptonshire, United Kingdom. The current market engagement phase has a deadline set for 4th September 2026, with the entire procurement process projected to progress towards formal notice issuance by 1st February 2027. The contract period is tentatively planned from June 2027 to May 2028.