25047 Pre-Market Engagement - Medical Advisor (Adoption & Fostering Services)
Cambridgeshire County CouncilEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
23 April 2025
Type
services
Overview
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.
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.
Regulations cited
- Healthcare Services Regulations 2023
Additional details
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.
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- 1
Dr T Minett
5 contracts wonlatest 11 Aug 2026£10,000
total awarded
- 2
Dr A Bint
4 contracts wonlatest 26 Feb 2026£23,600
total awarded
- 3
Dr D Riddington
3 contracts wonlatest 23 Jul 2026£5,400
total awarded
- 4
Dr B Smith
2 contracts wonlatest 25 Aug 2026£5,000
total awarded
- 5
Dr M Patel
2 contracts wonlatest 11 Aug 2026£8,000
total awarded
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Cambridgeshire County CouncilKey Dates
Published
23 April 2025
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Notice type
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