---
title: "Independent Best Interest Assessors 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051a9a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-21"
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# Independent Best Interest Assessors 2025

Buyer: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051a9a

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## Summary

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council is planning a procurement process for "Independent Best Interest Assessors 2025," focused on Health and Social Work Services. As a preliminary stage, a pipeline notice has been published, indicating that the procurement is in the planning stage. The contract, with a value of approximately £3 million gross, is situated in the East Riding of Yorkshire, a region identified as UKE12. Potential bidders should note the framework agreement under a light-touch regime, acknowledging its potential for business engagement through a dynamic purchasing system. The procurement process has noted a future notice date for additional details by 30th June 2025, with the contract period scheduled from 6th November 2025 to 7th November 2027, and possible extensions up to 2030.

This planned tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, specifically for SMEs and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health and social care services. The strategic focus on fulfilling Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards signifies demand for firms capable of providing high-quality Best Interest Assessors under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Businesses with expertise in this sector, especially those experienced in working under framework agreements, are well-suited to participate. This tender's open framework agreement model offers an excellent opportunity for companies that can provide specialised assessment services while contributing to the council's objectives in supporting vulnerable adults.

## 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 an open 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 | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023856-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Nov 2025 - 7 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,503,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| 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 | TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 12:14 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023856-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023856-2025
  21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastriding.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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