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# Framework for the provision of Best Interest Assessors

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-best-interest-assessors-ocds-h6vhtk-03f09e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Derby City Council: "Framework for the provision of Best Interest Assessors". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £400,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 17 Sept 2023, 23:30 BST. Published submission portal: www.eastmidstenders.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Derby City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/derby-city-council-ons-e06000015)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 September 2023 at 23:30 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKF
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-best-interest-assessors-ocds-h6vhtk-03f09e#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03f09e`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-best-interest-assessors-ocds-h6vhtk-03f09e#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [eastmidstenders.org](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eastmidstenders.org)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-best-interest-assessors-ocds-h6vhtk-03f09e#participate

## Description
Tenders are invited for the supply of Provision of Best Interest Assessors, in respect of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessment Frameworks and the statutory requirements of the Mental Health Act of 2007. These will be procured through a single formal tender process.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete

- **Delivery regions:** UKF

- **Description:** Tenders are invited for the supply of Provision of Best Interest Assessors, in respect of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessment Frameworks and the statutory requirements of the Mental Health Act of 2007. These will be procured through a...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (5)
- **Award:** Framework for the provision of Best Interest Assessors (active)
  - Award id: `036256-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **ACTION FIRST ASSESSMENTS LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-185562`
  - Value: £80,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Framework for the provision of Best Interest Assessors (active)
  - Award id: `036256-2023-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Anglia Independents Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:15009793`
  - Value: £80,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Framework for the provision of Best Interest Assessors (active)
  - Award id: `036256-2023-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Ash's Place Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:11832329`
  - Value: £80,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Framework for the provision of Best Interest Assessors (active)
  - Award id: `036256-2023-4`
  - Supplier(s): **MARS Social Care Consultancy**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:13801582`
  - Value: £80,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Framework for the provision of Best Interest Assessors (active)
  - Award id: `036256-2023-5`
  - Supplier(s): **The O.T. Practice Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-108821`
  - Value: £80,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (5)
- **Contract:** Framework for the provision of Best Interest Assessors (active)
  - Signed Value: £80,000
  - Signed Date: 14/11/2023

- **Contract:** Framework for the provision of Best Interest Assessors (active)
  - Signed Value: £80,000
  - Signed Date: 14/11/2023

- **Contract:** Framework for the provision of Best Interest Assessors (active)
  - Signed Value: £80,000
  - Signed Date: 14/11/2023

- **Contract:** Framework for the provision of Best Interest Assessors (active)
  - Signed Value: £80,000
  - Signed Date: 14/11/2023

- **Contract:** Framework for the provision of Best Interest Assessors (active)
  - Signed Value: £80,000
  - Signed Date: 14/11/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F036256-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-12-08T15:11:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T02:46:21.150Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03f09e