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title: "ASC0246 - Best Interest Assessor Service (BIA)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-91a56704-f93b-448b-af66-fd90f3c18e63"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-05-14"
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# ASC0246 - Best Interest Assessor Service (BIA)

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91a56704-f93b-448b-af66-fd90f3c18e63

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## Summary

The Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for the "ASC0246 - Best Interest Assessor Service (BIA)", targeting health and social work services. This open tender process was initiated by the council, with a total contract value of £600,000 spanning from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2023. The tender period ended on 12 November 2018, and the service is to be delivered in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health and social work services. By engaging in this contract, businesses in these sectors can not only demonstrate their capabilities but also expand their client base through local government partnerships, which can lead to further contracting opportunities in the future.

## Notice

The Best Interests Assessor 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b87f2a3b-febe-49d8-8cfe-d23c1e050350 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| 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 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FIRST ASSESSMENTS; ID MEDICAL GROUP; THE OT PRACTICE; UNIFIED HEALTH & CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 May 2019 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b87f2a3b-febe-49d8-8cfe-d23c1e050350

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b87f2a3b-febe-49d8-8cfe-d23c1e050350
  14th May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59879e05-61cd-e811-80ef-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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