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title: "ASC0246 - Best Interest Assessor Service (BIA)"
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# ASC0246 - Best Interest Assessor Service (BIA)

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05bfc986-bf9d-4d6a-a54f-74b71456f98b

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## Summary

The Leicester City Council is currently conducting a procurement process for the "ASC0246 - Best Interest Assessor Service (BIA)," classified under health and social work services. This tender is in the open procurement stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 12th November 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2019 and will run for a total of 36 months, with an option to extend up to an additional 12 months. The estimated contract value is approximately £600,000, and the services are to be delivered in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents valuable opportunities for local small and micro enterprises, as well as voluntary and community sector organisations, which are specifically encouraged to participate in the tendering process. Businesses well-suited to compete include those offering social work services, consultancy, or related health services, especially those that can form consortia or subcontracting arrangements. Engaging in this contract not only allows businesses to contribute to the local economy but also positions them strategically to secure future public sector contracts.

## Notice

The Authority wishes to ensure that its procurement opportunities are open to small and micro local enterprises and voluntary and community sector organisations as it appreciates the very important role they play in the local economy. Tenders from these organisations are particularly welcomed. The Authority encourages consortium or sub-contracting arrangements for this procurement opportunity. The Contract will be for 36 months (01/04/19 - 31/03/22) with an option to extend further period of up to 12months (3+1). The proposed service is based on current and known funding allocations. These could alter through the life of the contract in light of changes in future local and central government funding. The contract value assigned to this service is estimated to be approximately PS600,000 for the full 48 months contract period (36 months plus the option to extend for further up to 12 months).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e371377-5638-4edb-a85f-0fb6fc51680f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 6TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2018 at 08:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e371377-5638-4edb-a85f-0fb6fc51680f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e371377-5638-4edb-a85f-0fb6fc51680f
  15th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59879e05-61cd-e811-80ef-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicester.gov.uk

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