Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
NE612EF
UK
Contact person: Daniel Warnock
Telephone: +44 7966774433
E-mail: daniel.warnock@northumberland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC21
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.northumberland.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.open.org.uk
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
Medical Checks for Foster Carers - PSR Most suitable provider
Reference number: NCC1845
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Northumberland County Council would like to commission a provider of medical checks for foster carers under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract for this project will be awarded via the Most suitable provider process. This is a Provider Selection Regime intended approach notice. The identity of the award decision maker is Vicky McLeod, Director for Children, Young People and Families.
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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
120 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC21
Main site or place of performance:
Northumberland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northumberland County Council are seeking to appoint a provider of medical checks for prospective or current foster carers.
This is a Provider Selection Regime intended approach 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.
The intention is to award this contract using the Most Suitable Provider process.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
19/03/2026
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
05/03/2026