Northumberland County Council - Medical Checks for Foster Carers Procurement
Summary
Northumberland County Council has published a prior information notice regarding the procurement of medical checks for foster carers, valued at £120,000. The contract will be awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
What changed
Northumberland County Council has issued a prior information notice for a procurement process to select a provider for medical checks for foster carers. The estimated value of the contract is £120,000, and the award will be made under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with the process being managed via the 'Most suitable provider' approach.
This notice serves as an intent to procure services and indicates that the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply. Potential providers should monitor the find-tender.service.gov.uk portal for further details and opportunities to participate in the selection process.
What to do next
- Monitor find-tender.service.gov.uk for further details on the procurement of medical checks for foster carers.
- Review the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for compliance requirements.
Source document (simplified)
Planning
Medical Checks for Foster Carers - PSR Most suitable provider
- Northumberland County Council F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-020149
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-066399
Published 5 March 2026, 6:09pm
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one.1) Name and addresses
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
NE612EF
Contact
Daniel Warnock
daniel.warnock@northumberland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7966774433
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC21 - Northumberland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Medical Checks for Foster Carers - PSR Most suitable provider
Reference number
NCC1845
two.1.2) Main CPV code
Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £120,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC21 - Northumberland
Main site or place of performance
Northumberland
two.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.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
19 March 2026
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
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