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Medical Checks for Foster Carers - PSR Most suitable provider

Northumberland County Council · Local authority

In brief

Northumberland County Council has announced plans to buy 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 £120,000 excluding VAT.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 8 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Prior information notice · notice 020149-2026
  2. Contract notice (update) · notice 051834-2026

About the buyer

Northumberland County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

110

Awards

66

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From notice 020149-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 March 2026, last updated 2 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.