Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Miss Tabitha Allen
Telephone
+44 3330322078
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Fostering and Adoption Medicals
Reference number
DN682997
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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 7 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. Services within the contract will include :
Initial written report for panel on the health of prospective adopter / foster carer
Review report for panel on the health of adopter / foster carer
Initial written health report for panel on each child being considered for adoption
Preparation for an adoption / fostering panel
Attendance at adoption / fostering panel
Review health report for each child being considered for adoption
Meeting with prospective adopters
Indicative service figures per annum per quadrant are:
Medical reports for prospective Foster Carers – approximately 60
Medical reports for prospective Adopters – approximately 48
Medical reports for children being put forward for adoption – approximately 43
Essex County Council (ECC) is seeking expressions of interest from providers that can deliver this contract either pan Essex or for individual quadrants.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 7 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. Services within the contract will include :
Initial written report for panel on the health of prospective adopter / foster carer
Review report for panel on the health of adopter / foster carer
Initial written health report for panel on each child being considered for adoption
Preparation for an adoption / fostering panel
Attendance at adoption / fostering panel
Review health report for each child being considered for adoption
Meeting with prospective adopters
Indicative service figures per annum per quadrant are:
Medical reports for prospective Foster Carers – approximately 60
Medical reports for prospective Adopters – approximately 48
Medical reports for children being put forward for adoption – approximately 43
Essex County Council (ECC) is seeking expressions of interest from providers that can deliver this contract either pan Essex or for individual quadrants.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The option to extend the contract may be available. This will be confirmed at the specification stage of the procurement process. Please contact tabitha.allen@essex.gov.uk for more information.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
6 October 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes