Medical specialist services

Tender description

The Provision of a Medical Intermediary Service for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) to meet the obligations of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (‘the Scheme’). CICA is the government body responsible for administering the Scheme in England, Scotland and Wales. The Scheme is government funded and can award compensation to people who have been physically or mentally injured because they were the blameless victim of a violent crime. The Supplier will be expected to deliver medical assessments commissioned by CICA through the use of Medical consultants/specialists in order to inform the process of awarding compensation to applicants if applicable. The CICA reserves the right to pilot in house comparison therefore a percentage of the medicals may be commissioned directly by CICA. Full details will be provided via the specification on the MoJ's e-sourcing portal. The Contract's initial term will be for a period of 12 months with options to extend the contract a further two (2) years by two (2) one (1) year extensions.