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Published 23 Apr 2025, 16:21 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Independent Best Interest Assessors 2025

Official notice

Authority: East Riding of Yorkshire Council (Local council)

Open framework schemeServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE12)
Framework ceiling (notional)£2,503,200framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 11 Aug 2025awarded 6 Oct 2025
Awarded to AE BIA ASSESSMENTS LIMITED +7 more
Framework period 3 yrsends 6 Nov 2028 · up to 6 Nov 2030 with extensions · starts 7 Nov 2025

Re-procurement openIndependent Best Interest Assessors 2025 (3) · bids close

What is being bought

Published requirement description

In order to support in complying with the statutory requirement, the commissioner (East Riding of Yorkshire Council) is procuring the services of Independent Best Interest Assessors (BIAs) to assist in the completion of Deprivation of Liberty Standards (DoLS) assessments.

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.

This is a Pseudo Open Framework under the Light Touch Regime for the provision of Independent Best Interest Assessors and will be opened once every 12 months during the duration. Following the tender initial tender deadline a new tender will be advertised, for continuity and submissions can be made at any time, however, please note they will only be evaluated once every 12 months.

The initial deadline for submissions will be 12 noon on 11 August 2025.

The next (second) opening after the initial deadline of 12 noon on 11 August 2025 will be the 1 September 2026. The evaluations for the second opening will be completed during the month of September 2026 and service providers notified of the outcome of their submission prior to the start of the following month e.g. submissions in September 2026 will be notified in October 2026 and will join the framework from the beginning of November 2026. This procedure will remain the same each year during the lifetime of the Framework agreement. (i.e. a new tender to be advertised after each deadline until the penultimate year of the Framework agreement).

Service providers who have been appointed onto the Framework following the initial opening (and subsequent openings) do not need to resubmit and will remain on the Framework.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 2 Jul 2030, 00:59 BST.

CPV: Health and social work services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Bids received
22 bids received · 19 suppliers appointed
Framework period
3 yrs · up to 5 yrs from 7 Nov 2025
Scheme runs until
6 Dec 2030
Published description of the framework

Service Providers will be selected and prioritised in the following order:

  • lowest cost of assessment; and
  • available workload capacity

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£2,503,200
Contract period: 7 Nov 2025 – 6 Nov 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 6 Nov 2030 with extensionsValue: £2,503,200 exc. VAT · £3,003,840 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Two further 12 month extension options available (up to 24 months in total)
85000000 Health and social work services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Independent Best Interest Assessors 2025” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Open framework scheme
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 2 Jul 2030
First published
23 Apr 2025, 16:21 BST
Last source update
17 Nov 2025, 14:25 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 11 Oct 2025
Authority reference
BMC1017-2025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-036794
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05068c Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Appointment period ends
11 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
4 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documen… ↗

Timeline

23 Apr 2025 → 17 Nov 2025 · 10 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    23 Apr 2025, 16:21 BST
  2. Market engagement
    24 May 2025, 00:59 BST

    Please complete the attached pre-market engagement questionnaire.

  3. Next notice expected
    1 Jul 2025, 00:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published
    2 Jul 2025, 13:24 BST
  5. Clarification questions by
    4 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  6. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    11 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  7. Assessment summaries sent380 days ago
    8 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
  8. Award decision expected by377 days ago
    11 Oct 2025, 00:59 BST
  9. Contract starts350 days ago
    7 Nov 2025
  10. Latest notice published339 days ago
    17 Nov 2025, 14:25 GMT

Notice history

10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Apr 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    23 Apr 2025, 16:21 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    2 Jul 2025, 13:24 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £2,503,200
    2 Jul 2025, 13:24 BST
    was £2,500,000
  4. Status changed to active
    2 Jul 2025, 13:24 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    2 Jul 2025, 13:24 BST
  6. Deadline published: 11 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
    2 Jul 2025, 13:24 BST
  7. Contract award notice published
    8 Oct 2025, 15:13 BST
    UK6
  8. Status changed to complete
    8 Oct 2025, 15:13 BST
  9. Contract signature expected
    24 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  10. Contract details notice published
    17 Nov 2025, 14:25 GMT
    UK7
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-04: 1 release · 23 Apr 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 191 award · see the list ↓
Bids received 2220 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 31 Oct 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
AE BIA ASSESSMENTS LIMITED, BEE-FAD LIMITED, HLB SOCIAL WORK LTD, ISAAC CARE SOLUTIONS LTD, KATE DRURY INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORKS SERVICES LTD, Liquid Personnel Limited +13 more7 Nov 2025 – 6 Nov 2028 · up to 6 Nov 2030Extensions: Two further 12 month extension options available (up to 24 months in total)£2,503,2006 Oct 2025Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
22final-stage tenders · 27 at stage one200—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PZQH-9124-TMLN Cross Street, Beverley, Yorkshire & Humber, HU17 9BAContact name, email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

19 commercial parties on the notice
  • ACTION FIRST ASSESSMENTS LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 11643687GB-PPON: PLYJ-2761-LLDD 5 Jewry Street, London, London, EC3N 2EXContact email
  • ADVANCED CHILD CARE ASSESSMENTS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 05571239GB-PPON: PYGM-7147-RZPJ Speed Medical House Eaton Avenue, Chorley, North West, PR7 7NAContact email
  • AE BIA ASSESSMENTS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 10107411GB-PPON: PPVV-4292-ZGLG Mansion House, Altrincham, North West, WA14 4RWContact email
  • BEE-FAD LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 09532053GB-PPON: PXHJ-6925-MYYN 142 Thornes Lane, Wakefield, Yorkshire & Humber, WF2 7REContact email
  • EDEN BROWN LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 03643845GB-PPON: PZYY-9821-TNJW 5th Floor 4 Coleman Street, London, London, EC2R 5ARContact email
  • Edward HartFramework contractorGB-PPON: PXXR-8646-HWND 36 Claremont Avenue, Beverley Road, Hull, Yorkshire & Humber, HU6 7NEContact email
  • FAITH ZM LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 16515531GB-PPON: PDHB-7724-CCYG 12 Cross Street, Pontefract, Yorkshire & Humber, WF9 4FJContact email
  • HLB SOCIAL WORK LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 13906571GB-PPON: PBLV-5656-WJBR 72 Lairgate, Beverley, Yorkshire & Humber, HU17 8EUContact email
  • ISAAC CARE SOLUTIONS LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 11490430GB-PPON: PZTQ-9844-NCLM Hawthorne House, Leicester, East Midlands, LE5 6DLContact email
  • JO MUSAH LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 15210170GB-PPON: PLHQ-1446-HQGY 4 St Lawrence Avenue, Cottingham, Yorkshire & Humber, HU16 5EPContact email
Show 9 more suppliers
  • KATE DRURY INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORKS SERVICES LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 10282861GB-PPON: PPBW-8385-HCBQ 15c North Street, Beverley, Yorkshire & Humber, HU17 5NFContact email
  • KSOC LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 14489242GB-PPON: PVCJ-1461-BXWL 14 Huntley Drive, Hull, Yorkshire & Humber, HU5 4DRContact email
  • LIQUID PERSONNEL LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 06155616GB-PPON: PCTP-3485-JCGD 9 Appold Street, London, London, EC2A 2APContact email
  • MARIOLABIA LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 14437895GB-PPON: PZCJ-7938-MBDG 71 The Rydales, Hull, Yorkshire & Humber, HU5 1QDContact email
  • RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 02389033GB-PPON: PTLC-1143-DCGD 450 Capability Green, Luton, East of England, LU1 3LUContact email
  • RICHARDSON SOCIAL WORK ASSOCIATES LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 09846347GB-PPON: PYHZ-4451-CDDZ 10 New Street, Ossett, Yorkshire & Humber, WF5 8BHContact email
  • RUN HEALTHCARE LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 07996545GB-PPON: PCMT-8564-XXPW 214, Victory House 400 Pavilion Drive, Northampton, East Midlands, NN4 7PAContact email
  • TL SOCIAL WORK LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 15691994GB-PPON: PDXG-2694-QXHL 3 Sherwood Court Kirk Lane, Beverley, Yorkshire & Humber, HU17 8SNContact email
  • VLC INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENTS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 09064019GB-PPON: PHNQ-6288-QWDX 64 Whitby Avenue, York, Yorkshire & Humber, YO31 1ETContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure