Tender

Provision of Best Interest Assessors / Section 12 Doctors - Pseudo Open Framework

HULL CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

10 Feb 2025 at 12:46

Summary of the contracting process

Hull City Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Best Interest Assessors and Section 12 Doctors under a pseudo open framework agreement compliant with the Light Touch Regime. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is located in Hull, United Kingdom. This active tender process initiated in February 2025 is currently in the tender stage, with a projected start date of 1st April 2025 and an end date of 31st March 2028. There is an option to extend the contract for up to 24 months. Initial evaluations of the Selection Questionnaire are expected to be completed by early March 2025, with subsequent applications evaluated within a normal 10-day period. The estimated annual value of the contract is £200,000, with a total estimated value of £600,000 over the initial 3-year period.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social work services to secure long-term contracts with Hull City Council. Suitable businesses include those offering professional medical assessment services, particularly those specialising in mental health assessments and supporting legal processes. The framework's structure, allowing up to 999 maximum participants, ensures ample opportunities for qualified suppliers to be included. Prospective bidders should be prepared to engage in a competitive restricted procedure process, and must ensure complete and compliant tender submissions to avoid elimination. The provision of electronic ordering, invoicing, and payment arrangements also favours businesses with robust administrative capabilities. This is a substantial opportunity to establish and grow a relationship with a prominent regional authority.

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Notice Title

Provision of Best Interest Assessors / Section 12 Doctors - Pseudo Open Framework

Notice Description

Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested parties to supply the provision of Best Interest Assessors/ Section 12 Doctors. The tender is an open pseudo framework agreement under the Light Touch Regime. The framework is anticipated to commence 1st April 2025 ending by 31st March 2028 with an option to extend for a period of up to 24 months . The Authority has estimated the value of the services to be PS200,000 per annum. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the framework documentation. Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Best Interest Assessors

Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested parties to supply the provision of Best Interest Assessors/ Section 12 Doctors. The tender is an open pseudo framework agreement under the Light Touch Regime. The framework is anticipated to commence 1st April 2025 ending by 31st March 2028 with an option to extend for a period of up to 24 months . The Authority has estimated the value of the services to be PS200,000 per annum. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the framework documentation. Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process. The lots within the framework are the provision of: Lot 1 - Best Interest Assessors Lot 2 - Section 12 Doctors If you wish to find more information on this framework, please register your interest and access the documents. by utilising the link located further down within this Notice. Once the framework has been established, the Authority shall administer Direct Award via rotation via the list of suppliers in each of the lots.

Options: Option to extend of a period of up to 24 months.

Lot 2 - Section 12 Doctors (1)

Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested parties to supply the provision of Best Interest Assessors/ Section 12 Doctors. The tender is an open pseudo framework agreement under the Light Touch Regime. The framework is anticipated to commence 1st April 2025 ending by 31st March 2028 with an option to extend for a period of up to 24 months . The Authority has estimated the value of the services to be PS200,000 per annum. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the framework documentation. Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process. The lots within the framework are the provision of: Lot 1 - Best Interest Assessors Lot 2 - Section 12 Doctors If you wish to find more information on this framework, please register your interest and access the documents. by utilising the link located further down within this Notice. Once the framework has been established, the Authority shall administer Direct Award via rotation via the list of suppliers in each of the lots.

Options: Option to extend for a period of up to 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dd38
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004333-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85310000 - Social work services

85323000 - Community health services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 20283 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 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
HULL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lucy Pattinson
Contact Email
lucy.pattinson@hullcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1482615737

Buyer Location

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU1 2AA
Post Town
Hull
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of

Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

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