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title: "ASC0311 - Best Interest Assessor (BIA)"
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# ASC0311 - Best Interest Assessor (BIA)

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ade95e1-9932-4798-9d4a-ebf5d3ff46ad

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Leicester City Council involved inviting tenders for the provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Best Interest Assessors (BIA) within Leicester. The contract, specifically titled "ASC0311 - Best Interest Assessor (BIA)", falls under the industry category of health and social work services and is valued at £800,000. This procurement, conducted under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015, followed a process similar to the Open Procedure. The contract commenced on 7th February 2026 and will run for an initial three-year period, with the possibility of extension up to 6th February 2030, subject to performance review. The award stage is complete, with the successful bidder Action First Assessments Limited supplying the required services in the East Midlands region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those capable of providing auxiliary health services focused on the DoLS framework. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to engage in similar opportunities due to the suitability criteria outlined by the Authority, thus fostering potential business growth through public sector engagements. The successful bidder, Action First Assessments Limited, exemplifies how similar companies could leverage such contracts, securing long-term engagements by demonstrating compliance with statutory frameworks and aligning with local authority needs.

## Notice

Leicester City Council ('the Authority') invited tenders for the provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Best Interest Assessors (BIA) for Leicester. The BIA Service assists 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 Contract is for an initial period of 3 years which commenced on 7th February 2026, 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 February 2030. The Authority conducted 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 was similar to that of an Open Procedure however, the Process, unlike an Open Procedure, included the flexibility, as allowed under the Light Touch Regime.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b936f908-1104-4bd8-8f9d-30a49cc6d83d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Feb 2026 - 6 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £800,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FIRST ASSESSMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2026 at 11:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b936f908-1104-4bd8-8f9d-30a49cc6d83d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b936f908-1104-4bd8-8f9d-30a49cc6d83d
  24th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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