Expert Medical Reports Service

CICA commissions a specialist medical examination to assess, examine, evaluate, and provide a diagnosis and prognosis, whether on balance, an Applicant has sustained a qualifying injury under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (amended). Assessments may be required to note exacerbation or changes of pre-existing conditions. Assessment reports will enable CICA to identify the correct injury award-banding and a potential future loss of earnings figures. The service will require a system which tracks the process, end to end.

Invitation to Tender Published on Ministry of Justice Sourcing Portal https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ITT_7451

The Criminal Injuries and Compensations Authority (CICA) wish to invite suppliers to tender for an opportunity:

The Supplier will arrange to undertake a medical examination and provide an expert report, where the nature, extent and duration of an injury is unclear.

The Supplier will also arrange to undertake a medical examination and provide an expert report when CICA is directed to obtain an expert medical report for Appeals cases. Applicants are entitled to apply for a Review of their decision if they are unhappy with their award. They can also lodge an Appeal against their Review Decision if they are still unhappy. On occasion, the Tribunal Judge looking at an Appeal will direct CICA to obtain further evidence by way of an expert report.

Other medical reports may be requested to allow CICA to make decisions. For example, an Ophthalmologist's opinion may be required to allow CICA to decide if the applicant is unable to obtain an opinion from their own specialist.