Medical Examiner for foster carer, connected person and special guardian applicants

Concepts

• taunton
• miscellaneous health services
• connected persons assessments
• special guardian applicants
• connected person
• examiner summaries
• medical examinations
• foster carer
• special
• medical

Location

Taunton

Description

We require a provider to deliver a service to complete medical examinations and examiner summaries in a timely manner and at a reasonable cost in order to improve our assessment process and access to panel. The Authority intends to enter into a Contract for an initial period of 12 months, with an option to extend by mutual agreement for up to a further 24 months. The anticipated Contract commencement date is 01.04.2024. Maximum potential term of the contract will be until 31.03.2027

Total Quantity or Scope

We will require approximately 120 examinations/summaries over the course of a year made up of fostering, kinship and connected persons assessments. This number may increase depending on GP capacity/engagement and increasing numbers of applicants in assessment.

Renewal Options

Maximum potential term of the contract will be until 31.03.2027 (2 x 12 month extensions)

CPV Codes

• 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk - Medical Examiner for foster carer, connected person and special guardian applicants - DN713708