Find a TenderAwarded without competitionContract details notice

Published 20 Mar 2026, 16:17 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Medical Screening of Childcare/Social Care Providers

Official notice

Authority: Ofsted (Central government)

Direct awardSME suitable

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)

+6 more

East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)

Awarded value£640,000published award · exc. VAT

Awarded 25 Mar 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Orr Medical Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Ofsted's regulatory responsibilities include making robust decisions regarding the suitability of individuals who apply to provide childcare and children's social care services. Ofsted also makes suitability decisions for individuals associated with childcare and children's social care services but do not provide the care.

The role of the Supplier will be to assess an individual's medical suitability for a particular role and provide a recommendation to Ofsted.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1AwardedSME

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestEligibility: SME eligible

85121200 Medical specialist services 85141000 Services provided by medical personnel

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Direct award
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 20 Mar 2026, 16:17 GMT
Last source update: 1 Jun 2026, 16:22 BST
Authority reference: CON 1637
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-051553
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 more
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0670bd Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification: A bespoke service which isn't readily available in the market. This supplier was able to fully meet the service requirements during a trial period.

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Mar 2026

Transparency notice published
20 Mar 2026, 16:17 GMT
UK5
Contract award notice published
11 May 2026, 12:54 BST
UK6
Contract signature expected
25 May 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
1 Jun 2026, 16:22 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £640,0001 award exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 29 May 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Orr Medical LimitedSMEMedical Screening of Childcare Providers1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 · up to 31 May 2030Extensions: Ofsted may extend the contract for any period up to a maximum of 24 months by giving not less than 10 working days' notice in writing to the supplier prior to the contract expiry date. The conditions of the contract shall apply throughout any such extended period.	£640,000	25 Mar 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Medical Screening of Childcare/Social Care Providers · Orr Medical LimitedSME
Signed
29 May 2026
Value
£640,000
Period
1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 · up to 31 May 2030 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Ofsted may extend the contract for any period up to a maximum of 24 months by giving not less than 10 working days' notice in writing to the supplier prior to the contract expiry date. The conditions of the contract shall apply throughout any such extended period.
No agreed KPIs: The contract value is below £5 million (including VAT)

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ofsted

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PLXD-3382-NDQL 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, London, E14 4PUContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

ORR MEDICAL LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07430042GB-PPON: PMJZ-5966-YZWW 48 Cross Keys Drive, Chorley, North West, PR6 7TFContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender1 Jun 2026, 16:22 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender11 May 2026, 12:54 BST
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender20 Mar 2026, 16:17 GMT