---
title: "Best Interest Assessors and Section 12 Assessors Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047024"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-06-14"
---

# Best Interest Assessors and Section 12 Assessors Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047024

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## Summary

The Bedford Borough Council is seeking Best Interest Assessors and Section 12 Assessors to provide specialist assessments for adults under the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty. The contract will be conducted through a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) with multiple successful bidders for a three-year period, extendable for 12 months, starting from July 15, 2024, in Bedford, United Kingdom. The total contract value is £1,684,000, with the procurement method being an open procedure.

This tender by the Bedford Borough Council provides an opportunity for Best Interest Assessors and Section 12 Assessors to offer services in the health and social work sector. Businesses specializing in adult assessments and mental health services would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to secure assessments for adults in Bedford over the specified contract period, allowing for potential business growth in this sector.

## Notice

Bedford Borough Council ('the Authority') is inviting Applications from Best Interest Assessors (BIAs) and Section 12 Assessors to provide specialist assessments for adults on an ad hoc basis and in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty in Bedford Borough.The Authority will enter into the Contract with multiple successful Bidders appointed through the Ps DPS. The Contract will be for three (3) years, with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Bedford Borough Council ('the Authority') is inviting Applications from Best Interest Assessors (BIAs) and Section 12 Assessors to provide specialist assessments for adults on an ad hoc basis and in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty in Bedford Borough.The Authority will enter into the Contract with multiple successful Bidders appointed through the Ps DPS. The Contract will be for three (3) years, with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

Renewal: 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018490-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2028 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2024 - 14 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,684,000 |
| Lots value | £1,684,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | TLH24 Bedford |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2024 at 14:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018490-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home
- https://www.bedford.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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