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SWE10562: Provision of Medical Assessment Services

Social Work England

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Social Work England

Buyer Address: 1 North Bank, Blonk Street, Sheffield, UKE32, S3 8JY, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Andrew Bailey

Contact Email: commercial.team@socialworkengland.org.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
400000.0 GBP
Gross: 480000 GBP
Published
20 Nov 2025, 14:37
Deadline
08 Jan 2026, 17:30
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79111000 - Legal advisory services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

As part of its statutory duty to investigate concerns about the fitness to practise of social workers, Social Work England may, where appropriate, require registrants to undergo a medical assessment, particularly in cases where concerns relate to a registrant's mental or physical health. As Social Work England does not possess the internal capacity to deliver these specialist services, it is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider to work in partnership to deliver a high-quality and robust Medical Assessment Service. The appointed provider will be responsible for conducting comprehensive medical assessments and producing clear, quantifiable, evidence-based reports that determine whether a registrant's mental and/or physical health may be impaired to the extent that it could affect their fitness to practise. Experts may also be required, when necessary, to provide witness testimony in fitness to practise hearings.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/socialworkengland/aspx/Home

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075727-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 400,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 480,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-04T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-03-03T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Understanding of Requirements (17.5%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Relevant Experience (14%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Accessibility (10.5%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality Assurance (17.5%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental Sustainability and Carbon Reduction - Social Value (10.5%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Whole Life Cost Model (30%)

Documents

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Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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