--- title: "ASC0311 - Best Interest Assessor (BIA)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1e91e07e-63cf-4037-b9af-5c88f17461ec" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1e91e07e-63cf-4037-b9af-5c88f17461ec" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1e91e07e-63cf-4037-b9af-5c88f17461ec.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1e91e07e-63cf-4037-b9af-5c88f17461ec.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-11" --- # ASC0311 - Best Interest Assessor (BIA) Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e91e07e-63cf-4037-b9af-5c88f17461ec [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1e91e07e-63cf-4037-b9af-5c88f17461ec) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1e91e07e-63cf-4037-b9af-5c88f17461ec.json) ## Summary Leicester City Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Best Interest Assessors (BIA) services in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender is classified under the Health and Social Work Services (CPV: 85000000) category and is currently at the tender stage. The contract duration is set for an initial period of three years starting from 7th July 2025, with the possibility of extension for up to two additional years, totalling a maximum potential contract length of five years until 6th July 2030. The tender submission deadline is 13th January 2025 at 14:00, and an online information session via Microsoft Teams is scheduled for 18th December 2024 at 10:30. The total estimated contract value is £800,000, allocated at £160,000 annually. This tender opportunity offers significant potential for businesses involved in the health and social care sector. The procurement process is conducted under the Light Touch Regime, which allows for some flexibility in the bidding process. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to apply, making it an attractive opportunity for both established providers and smaller organisations looking to expand their public sector contracts. Businesses with expertise in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, positioning themselves to support Leicester City Council in fulfilling their statutory obligations effectively. ## Notice Leicester City Council ('the Authority') invites tenders for the provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Best Interest Assessors (BIA) for Leicester. The BIA Service will assist 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 proposed Contract will be for an initial period of 3 years to commence on 7th July 2025, 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 July 2030. 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 PS160,000 per annum, PS800,000 for the full 5 year contract period. Further information in respect of this tender opportunity is contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Authority is conducting 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 will be similar to that of an Open Procedure however, the Process will, unlike an Open Procedure, include the flexibility, as allowed under the Light Touch Regime. The Invitation to Tender document and with the appendices and all other documentation issued to Tenderers sets out the details of the Authority's requirements and how to submit your Tender. An Online Microsoft Teams Tenderers Information Session is being held on 18th December 2024 commencing at 10:30. Further details regarding how to register for this session is also contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b02dbd5-789c-4bd9-96e0-24b1373b875c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Jul 2025 - 6 Jul 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £800,000 | | 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 1FZ | | 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 - 11 Dec 2024 at 22:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b02dbd5-789c-4bd9-96e0-24b1373b875c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b02dbd5-789c-4bd9-96e0-24b1373b875c 11th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=31f160f3-d6b7-ef11-8132-005056b64545 Link to ITT Tender Box: ## Notice URLs - http://www.leicester.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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