--- title: "ASC0311 - Best Interest Assessor (BIA)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c75d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c75d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c75d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c75d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-11" --- # ASC0311 - Best Interest Assessor (BIA) Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c75d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c75d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c75d.json) ## Summary Leicester City Council is currently inviting tenders for the provision of Best Interest Assessors (BIA) under the title "ASC0311 - Best Interest Assessor (BIA)", categorised under health and social work services. The contract involves assisting in the delivery of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) as per the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The tender process is active and being conducted under the Light Touch Regime, similar to an Open Procedure. Key dates include an information session on 18th December 2024 and a submission deadline of 13th January 2025. The initial contract period is from 7th July 2025 to 6th July 2030, with an annual value of £160,000, potentially extending up to £800,000 over the five years. The service area is Leicester, registered under the delivery region UKF21. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced with DoLS and mental capacity legislation. Given the extensive contract term and significant funding, it supports sustained business growth and stability. Small to medium enterprises with relevant expertise and a strong track record in delivering similar assessments will find this contract particularly beneficial, allowing them to expand their service offerings and reinforce their presence within the public sector. The procurement process facilitates electronic submissions, ensuring wider accessibility for interested businesses. ## Notice Leicester City Council ('the Authority') invites tenders for the provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Best Interest Assessors (BIA) for Leicester. The BIA Service will assist 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The proposed Contract will be for an initial period of 3 years to commence on 7th July 2025, 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 July 2030. The proposed 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. The contract value assigned to this service is PS160,000 per annum, PS800,000 for the full 5 year contract period. Further information in respect of this tender opportunity is contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Authority is conducting 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 will be similar to that of an Open Procedure however, the Process will, unlike an Open Procedure, include the flexibility, as allowed under the Light Touch Regime. It is the Authority's preliminary view that TUPE is unlikely to apply in respect of this Contract. The Invitation to Tender document and with the appendices and all other documentation issued to Tenderers sets out the details of the Authority's requirements and how to submit your Tender. An Online Microsoft Teams Tenderers Information Session is being held on 18th December 2024 commencing at 10:30. Further details regarding how to register for this session is also contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040020-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 11 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Jul 2025 - 6 Jul 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | £800,000 | | 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 | 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 | TLF21 Leicester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 11 Dec 2024 at 21:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040020-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.leicester.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=31f160f3-d6b7-ef11-8132-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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