Independent Best Interest Assessors 2025 (3)

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking Independent Best Interest Assessors (BIAs) to support the completion of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) assessments for vulnerable adults.

Providers appointed to the Pseudo Open Framework will undertake assessments under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 across the East Riding of Yorkshire and, occasionally, outside the county.

The framework will reopen annually, with existing appointed providers remaining on the framework without needing to reapply.

Contract Information

Buyer: East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Deadline: 1 September 2027, 12:00pm

Contract Value: £2,503,200 excluding VAT

Delivery Length: 1 November 2027 to 6 November 2028, with two optional 12-month extensions to 6 November 2030

Tender Link: East Riding of Yorkshire Council e-tendering portal – Reference BMC1017-2025

Evaluation Criteria

Quality: 50%
Price: 50%

The opportunity is particularly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), with an unlimited number of suppliers able to join the framework.

The framework provides an ongoing route for qualified Best Interest Assessors to support the Council in meeting its statutory DoLS assessment responsibilities.

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