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title: "Independent Best Interest Assessors"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4b149b35-c232-4972-a56e-b6d428a6410e"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE"
published: "2020-01-10"
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# Independent Best Interest Assessors

Buyer: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4b149b35-c232-4972-a56e-b6d428a6410e

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## Summary

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council is currently planning a procurement process for the provision of Independent Best Interest Assessors, specifically in the health and social work sector. The estimated contract value is £660,960, and the service aims to assist the council in fulfilling its statutory responsibilities regarding Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Key milestones include an engagement end date set for 10th April 2020. Businesses interested in participating in this tender should be aware of the necessary assessments required under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, applicable to vulnerable adults across the East Riding of Yorkshire, with occasional service delivery out of county.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in health and social work services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer qualified assessors. Businesses that provide expertise in legal compliance, capacity assessments, and safeguarding initiatives will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. This framework agreement may also offer ongoing work within the community, supporting business growth through sustained engagement in public sector contracts.

## Notice

The purpose of this service is to ensure the East Riding of Yorkshire Council fulfils its statutory responsibility to operate and manage Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. This will be achieved through the provision of Best Interest Assessors, on a Framework Agreement, who will be invited to undertake DoLS assessments for the purpose of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 on behalf of vulnerable adults across the East Riding of Yorkshire, and occasionally out of county.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42a554f6-5f52-4fdb-8c19-e4f3a97843ef |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Apr 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £660,960 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE |
| Locality | BEVERLEY |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU17 9BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Local authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | St Mary's |
| Westminster constituency | Beverley and Holderness |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2020 at 11:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42a554f6-5f52-4fdb-8c19-e4f3a97843ef
- 10 Jan 2020 at 11:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0af32ea8-d123-4961-8f93-c3793decfe9c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0af32ea8-d123-4961-8f93-c3793decfe9c
  10th January 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42a554f6-5f52-4fdb-8c19-e4f3a97843ef
  10th January 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b046bb4d-8378-e911-80f7-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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