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Medical Advisers for Adoption & Fostering Panels
London Borough of Brent · Local authority
In brief
London Borough of Brent has announced plans to buy care and healthcare work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £320,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 September 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 2.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 6 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The London Borough of Brent (“the Council”) is undertaking market engagement exercise on 23rd February 2026 (1pm-2pm) to inform the design of the procurement for the provision of Medical Advisers services, supporting the statutory requirement for Adoption and Fostering decision making. This event will take place online via Teams.
If you are interested in attending, please express an interest in the opportunity/send a message stating that you would like to attend, we will then send you a link to join.
Medical Advisers for adoption and fostering panels are specialist doctors (often Paediatricians or GPs) who provide crucial expert advice on the health needs of children and the health status of prospective carers. They ensure comprehensive health assessments, inform panels of medical implications, and help secure the best outcomes for children.
This market engagement event will be used to inform the design of the procurement, test market capacity, understand appropriate pricing structures, Inform the development of the pricing schedule and the contract model.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 012552-2026
About the buyer
London Borough of BrentLast 12 months
Procurements
60Awards
26Suppliers it has used most for care
- ST Giles Trust2 contracts
- AIR Sports Network Ltd1 contract
- Coram Voice (Formerly Voice for the Child in Care)1 contract
- Harlesden Neighbourhood Forum1 contract
- Home Start Barnet, Brent, Enfield and Harrow1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- £164mestimated
- £8.34mestimated
- £7mestimated
- £82kestimated
- £4.1mestimated
From notice 012552-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.