ASC0311 - Best Interest Assessor (BIA)

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Notice Title

ASC0311 - Best Interest Assessor (BIA)

Notice Description

Leicester City Council ('the Authority') invited tenders for the provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Best Interest Assessors (BIA) for Leicester. The BIA Service assists the Council to deliver their statutory responsibilities, as outlined in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and subsequent Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), to ensure that where a decision to deprive someone of their liberty is required it is made lawfully and based on relevant best practice, guidance and case law. The Contract is for an initial period of 3 years which commenced on 7th February 2026, with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Authority, for a further period, or periods, up to a total of 2 years, taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years up to 6th February 2030. The Authority conducted this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77). The Procurement process was similar to that of an Open Procedure however, the Process, unlike an Open Procedure, included the flexibility, as allowed under the Light Touch Regime.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-5ade95e1-9932-4798-9d4a-ebf5d3ff46ad
Publication Source: Contracts Finder
Latest Notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b936f908-1104-4bd8-8f9d-30a49cc6d83d
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Open
Procurement Method Details: Open procedure
Tender Suitability: SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale: SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 85 - Health and social work services
CPV Codes: 85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £800,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 24 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline: 13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 5 Dec 20256 months ago
Contract Period: 7 Feb 2026 - 6 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Not Specified
Awards Status: Active
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: LEICESTER
Postcode: LE1 1FZ
Post Town: Leicester
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location: TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority: Leicester
Electoral Ward: Castle
Westminster Constituency: Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: ACTION FIRST ASSESSMENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b936f908-1104-4bd8-8f9d-30a49cc6d83d
24th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

Notice URLs

https://www.leicester.gov.uk

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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