--- title: "Provision of Best Interest Assessors / Section 12 Doctors - Pseudo Open Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dd38" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04dd38" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dd38.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dd38.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HULL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-10" --- # Provision of Best Interest Assessors / Section 12 Doctors - Pseudo Open Framework Buyer: HULL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dd38 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04dd38) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dd38.json) ## Summary Hull City Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Best Interest Assessors and Section 12 Doctors under a pseudo open framework agreement compliant with the Light Touch Regime. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is located in Hull, United Kingdom. This active tender process initiated in February 2025 is currently in the tender stage, with a projected start date of 1st April 2025 and an end date of 31st March 2028. There is an option to extend the contract for up to 24 months. Initial evaluations of the Selection Questionnaire are expected to be completed by early March 2025, with subsequent applications evaluated within a normal 10-day period. The estimated annual value of the contract is £200,000, with a total estimated value of £600,000 over the initial 3-year period. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social work services to secure long-term contracts with Hull City Council. Suitable businesses include those offering professional medical assessment services, particularly those specialising in mental health assessments and supporting legal processes. The framework's structure, allowing up to 999 maximum participants, ensures ample opportunities for qualified suppliers to be included. Prospective bidders should be prepared to engage in a competitive restricted procedure process, and must ensure complete and compliant tender submissions to avoid elimination. The provision of electronic ordering, invoicing, and payment arrangements also favours businesses with robust administrative capabilities. This is a substantial opportunity to establish and grow a relationship with a prominent regional authority. ## Notice Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested parties to supply the provision of Best Interest Assessors/ Section 12 Doctors. The tender is an open pseudo framework agreement under the Light Touch Regime. The framework is anticipated to commence 1st April 2025 ending by 31st March 2028 with an option to extend for a period of up to 24 months . The Authority has estimated the value of the services to be PS200,000 per annum. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the framework documentation. Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Best Interest Assessors Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested parties to supply the provision of Best Interest Assessors/ Section 12 Doctors. The tender is an open pseudo framework agreement under the Light Touch Regime. The framework is anticipated to commence 1st April 2025 ending by 31st March 2028 with an option to extend for a period of up to 24 months . The Authority has estimated the value of the services to be PS200,000 per annum. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the framework documentation. Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process. The lots within the framework are the provision of: Lot 1 - Best Interest Assessors Lot 2 - Section 12 Doctors If you wish to find more information on this framework, please register your interest and access the documents. by utilising the link located further down within this Notice. Once the framework has been established, the Authority shall administer Direct Award via rotation via the list of suppliers in each of the lots. Options: Option to extend of a period of up to 24 months. Lot 2 - Section 12 Doctors (1) Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested parties to supply the provision of Best Interest Assessors/ Section 12 Doctors. The tender is an open pseudo framework agreement under the Light Touch Regime. The framework is anticipated to commence 1st April 2025 ending by 31st March 2028 with an option to extend for a period of up to 24 months . The Authority has estimated the value of the services to be PS200,000 per annum. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the framework documentation. Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process. The lots within the framework are the provision of: Lot 1 - Best Interest Assessors Lot 2 - Section 12 Doctors If you wish to find more information on this framework, please register your interest and access the documents. by utilising the link located further down within this Notice. Once the framework has been established, the Authority shall administer Direct Award via rotation via the list of suppliers in each of the lots. Options: Option to extend for a period of up to 24 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004333-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2028 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | £600,000 | | 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 | HULL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | HULL | | Post town | Hull | | Postcode | HU1 2AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of | | Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of | | Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands | | Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice | | Delivery location | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85323000 - Community health services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 10 Feb 2025 at 12:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004333-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=90027&B=UK - https://www.hull.gov.uk/ - https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104102 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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