Published date: 18 December 2023
This notice was replaced on 9 May 2024
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 9 May 2024)
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Contract summary
Industry
Medical practice and related services - 85120000
Miscellaneous health services - 85140000
Community health services - 85323000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£565,000
Procurement reference
ECC001-DN701933-91686310
Published date
18 December 2023
Closing date
26 January 2024
Closing time
9am
Contract start date
1 April 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2027
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
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.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
Fostering and Adoption Medicals
- Future opportunity
- Published 4 August 2023, last edited 15 August 2023
Additional text
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The value stated under 'Lowest / estimated / actual contract value (£)' is the maximum value (also known as, 'ceiling price') for the three-year contract period, i.e. your commercial response for the initial contract period must not exceed £565,000.
Additionally, £392,00 is the maximum value for the two-year contract extension period (subject to governance).
About the buyer
Contact name
Tabitha Allen
Address
County Hall
Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 333 032 2078
Website
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