Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be0-8cab-70c1-9c10-5954f003160b/provision-of-independent-medical-advice-services pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of Independent Medical Advice Services [Home Office](https://tendernation.io/buyers/home-office) Estimated value Not stated Published 5 Jun 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender A procurement is being considered for the provision of an Independent Medical Advice Service (IMAS), which will deliver independent, expert medical advice to support asylum and wider immigration decision-making. The service will support caseworkers in circumstances where medical evidence is presented, and specialist clinical input is required to inform decision making. Advice may include consideration of physical and mental health matters relevant to individual cases. The Authority is seeking to engage with organisations capable of delivering responsive, reliable and independent medical advisory services, providing objective medical input to support operational decision making. The anticipated service scope may include: - Independent clinical review and advice based on submitted medical information. - Provision of medical opinion to support casework decision where clinical expertise is required. - Delivery of advice within agreed service standards and timescales. - Appropriate clinical governance, quality assurance and information handling arrangements. The purpose of this engagement is to better understand market capability, capacity, delivery models, and commercial approaches available to support the future service. Further information regarding service requirements, volumes and operational arrangement may be shared with interested organisation as part of subsequent engagement activity. Please refer to “Engagement process description” below. For the purposes of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, the estimated contract value has been listed as £0. This is a placeholder and does not reflect the anticipated value of the contract. The total contract value is currently being developed internally and will be communicated to the market via the appropriate Tender Notice once the estimate has been finalised. The content of this Notice, including the nature of works and indicative timeline, are subject to change and does not commit the Authority to commence any procurement process. Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Health services Miscellaneous health services Services provided by medical personnel Community health services Psychiatrist or psychologist services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06aea2-2026-06-05T12:32:43+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06aea2-2026-06-05T12:32:43+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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