SCE0050 - Fostering Medical Assessments (AH1/AH2) and Medical Advisor Services

Leicester City Council
East Midlands
1 June 2027 to 31 May 2028

Delivery of full fostering medical assessments including Adult Health Reports (AH1) and Medical Advisor Reports (AH2), full medical summaries, and attendance at fostering panels. The contract explores alternative delivery models to GP capacity constraints, potentially covering a multi-authority footprint across Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire through single provider, lead provider, or geographical models.

Open the official notice

Closed· 4 September 2026

Estimated value: Not published; No value in the notice
Published: 7 August 2026
Deadline: 4 September 2026; Closed
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 May 2028

What the contract covers

Soft market test / potential service contract

Provision of fostering medical assessments and independent medical advisor services for local authority children's services.

Undertake the full fostering medical assessment process, including completion of the Adult Health Report (AH1) and the Medical Advisor Report (AH2)
Full medical summary and attend fostering panels where required

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Soft market test / potential service contract
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 24 months
Contract dates: 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000

Services in this tender

Health and disability assessments and medical advice for public bodiesMain service£134k typicalFostering medical assessments (AH1/AH2) and fostering medical adviser service

Lifecycle

Published
7 August 2026
Deadline for bidsClosed
4 September 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 June 2027

The buyer

Leicester City Council

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3852365/sce0050-fostering-medical-assessments-ah1-ah2-and-medical-advisor-services
Buyer reference: SCE0050
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06df68
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Leicester City Council. SCE0050 - Fostering Medical Assessments (AH1/AH2) and Medical Advisor Services. Tender, 7 August 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3852365/sce0050-fostering-medical-assessments-ah1-ah2-and-medical-advisor-services (accessed 5 November 2026).