CS082 - Medical Assessments (Fostering)

Middlesbrough Council
North East
Direct award
9 February 2026 to 8 February 2029

Provision of medical assessments for fostering applicants to facilitate timely processing and approval of carers. The service aims to reduce reliance on Independent Fostering Agencies by streamlining the internal assessment pathway for potential foster parents.

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Awarded value: £90k; As published
Published: 26 January 2026
Awarded: 23 January 2026; Fostering Medicals
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 8 February 2029

What the contract covers

Provision of specialist medical assessment services for prospective foster carers to support local authority fostering service recruitment and approval processes.

Fostering medical assessments

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 9 February 2026 to 8 February 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 85000000

Services in this contract

Health and disability assessments and medical advice for public bodiesMain service£134k typicalMedical assessments for fostering applicants

Lifecycle

Published
26 January 2026
Contract awardedto Fostering Medicals
23 January 2026
Contract starts
9 February 2026
Contract ends
8 February 2029

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Middlesbrough Council

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Fostering Medicals

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/345507/cs082-medical-assessments-fostering
Buyer reference: CS082
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-060f07
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Middlesbrough Council. CS082 - Medical Assessments (Fostering). Contract award, 26 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/345507/cs082-medical-assessments-fostering (accessed 5 November 2026).