Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Newcastle City Council
Civic Centre
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE18QH
UK
E-mail: corporate.procurement.team@newcastle.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.newcastle.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.open-uk.org/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.open-uk.org/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
C-014237 - Medical Assessments and Advisor Reports for Fostering and Kinship Carers
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Medical Assessments and generation of supporting Advisor Reports for Fostering and Kinship Carers for Newcastle City Council carers
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:
UKC22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 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 and Procurement Act2023 do not apply to this award.
The intention is to award this contract using the Most Suitable Provider process.
The Authority are looking to procure and award a contract for Medical Assessments and Advisor Reports for Fostering and Kinship Carers with Newcastle City Council. The contract award decision will be made by members of Newcastle City Council's Children and Families Directorate.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
09/11/2026
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This notice relates to a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach. The award of this contract will be subject to The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
The contract award decision will be made by members of Newcastle City Council's Children and Families Directorate. The Council intends to award a contract using the Most Suitable Provider process under the Provider Selection Regime.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Newcastle City Council
Newcastle
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/10/2026