C-014237 – Medical Assessments and Advisor Reports for Fostering and Kinship Carers

Newcastle City Council is seeking a provider to deliver medical assessments and prepare supporting advisor reports for its fostering and kinship carers. The procurement is intended to support the Council’s Children and Families Directorate, with the contract award decision to be made under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Service Requirements

The contract covers medical assessments and the preparation of supporting advisor reports for fostering and kinship carers associated with Newcastle City Council.

The procurement notice confirms that the contract is not divided into lots. Further service specifications and delivery requirements are available through the Open procurement portal.

Contract Information

• Buyer: Newcastle City Council
• Submission Deadline: 9 November 2026, 5:00pm
• Contract Value: Not disclosed
• Delivery Length: Not disclosed
• Contract Start: Not disclosed
• Contract End: Not disclosed
• Tender Reference: C-014237
• Contract Type: Services
• Procurement Route: Most Suitable Provider process under the Provider Selection Regime
• Contract Location: Tyneside, Newcastle upon Tyne
• Tender Link: Open procurement portal
• Submission Method: Electronic submission
• Submission Language: English
• Lots: No — the contract is not divided into lots

Supplier Requirements

The Council intends to award the contract using the Most Suitable Provider process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

The award will be subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The notice states that the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

The notice does not disclose detailed provider eligibility criteria, professional registration requirements or specific assessment standards. Providers should consult the procurement documents for the full requirements.

Evaluation Criteria

The notice does not disclose weighted evaluation criteria. The Council intends to use the Most Suitable Provider process under the Provider Selection Regime.

Commercial Relevance

This opportunity may be relevant to healthcare providers and medical professionals able to deliver medical assessments and supporting reports for fostering and kinship carers. Interested organisations should review the procurement documents to confirm the service specification, provider eligibility requirements and contractual arrangements before expressing interest.

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