Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cambridgeshire County Council
PJVB-3262-VGVJ
New Shire Hall Emery Crescent Enterprise Campus,
Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon
PE284YE
UK
Contact person: Thomas Clarke
E-mail: thomas.clarke@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH12
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=96651f5c-4620-f011-8136-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
25047 Pre-Market Engagement - Medical Advisor (Adoption & Fostering Services)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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. 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.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/10/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/04/2025