Tender

Best Interest Assessors and Section 12 Assessors Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

14 Jun 2024 at 14:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Bedford Borough Council is seeking Best Interest Assessors and Section 12 Assessors to provide specialist assessments for adults under the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty. The contract will be conducted through a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) with multiple successful bidders for a three-year period, extendable for 12 months, starting from July 15, 2024, in Bedford, United Kingdom. The total contract value is £1,684,000, with the procurement method being an open procedure.

This tender by the Bedford Borough Council provides an opportunity for Best Interest Assessors and Section 12 Assessors to offer services in the health and social work sector. Businesses specializing in adult assessments and mental health services would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to secure assessments for adults in Bedford over the specified contract period, allowing for potential business growth in this sector.

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Notice Title

Best Interest Assessors and Section 12 Assessors Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Notice Description

Bedford Borough Council ('the Authority') is inviting Applications from Best Interest Assessors (BIAs) and Section 12 Assessors to provide specialist assessments for adults on an ad hoc basis and in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty in Bedford Borough.The Authority will enter into the Contract with multiple successful Bidders appointed through the Ps DPS. The Contract will be for three (3) years, with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Bedford Borough Council ('the Authority') is inviting Applications from Best Interest Assessors (BIAs) and Section 12 Assessors to provide specialist assessments for adults on an ad hoc basis and in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty in Bedford Borough.The Authority will enter into the Contract with multiple successful Bidders appointed through the Ps DPS. The Contract will be for three (3) years, with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

Renewal: 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047024
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018490-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£1,684,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,684,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 20283 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jul 2024 - 14 Jul 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Peggy Saroch
Contact Email
adultsstrategiccommissioning@bedford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
TLH24 Bedford

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

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