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title: "Independent Best Interest Assessors"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE"
published: "2019-05-17"
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# Independent Best Interest Assessors

Buyer: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e11fdebd-31fa-42f9-9043-154cee29a179

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## Summary

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council is currently inviting tenders for the provision of Independent Best Interest Assessors, a service crucial for fulfilling its statutory obligations under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. The procurement, classified under health and social work services, is at the Tender stage. Interested parties can submit their bids until 26th June 2019. The total estimated contract value is £660,960, and the contract period is set to commence on 7th November 2019, lasting until 6th November 2020. The service will primarily be delivered within the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in health and social work services. Businesses providing assessment and consultancy services related to mental health and capacity legislation will find this tender aligns with their capabilities. Engaging in this contract could enhance service provision for vulnerable adults while creating potential growth avenues for businesses focused on community welfare and support services.

## 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/5990850c-f618-4811-aecc-dad3f2517acb |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Nov 2019 - 6 Nov 2020 |
| 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 | Active |
| 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

- 17 May 2019 at 09:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5990850c-f618-4811-aecc-dad3f2517acb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5990850c-f618-4811-aecc-dad3f2517acb
  17th May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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