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Coming up· published 21 May 2025

Independent Best Interest Assessors 2025

East Riding of Yorkshire Council · East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is planning Independent Best Interest Assessors 2025. It is a dynamic framework for other health and social care in East Riding of Yorkshire.

Source: Find a Tender, published 21 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 12:14

    View notice
  2. 2025

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. 2025

    Contract starts

  4. Next

    2027

    Contract ends

    2 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is planning Independent Best Interest Assessors 2025. It is a dynamic framework for other health and social care in East Riding of Yorkshire. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £2,503,200. The contract runs from 6 November 2025 to 7 November 2027. It lasts 2 years.

The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 21 May 2025. The notice number is 023856-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-051a9a.

Summary of the contracting process

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.

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.

The notice in full

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.

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Dynamic framework
Category
Services
Contract period
6 Nov 2025 to 7 Nov 2027 (2 years)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Procedure

Notice type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£2,503,200

Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
023856-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051a9a
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is based in East Riding of Yorkshire. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Town
Hull
Postcode
HU17 9BA
Electoral ward
St Mary's
Constituency
Beverley and Holderness
Delivery area
East Riding of Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Sub-region
East Riding of Yorkshire
Area
East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Category
Services
Contact
Sally Hardwick
Phone
+44 1482393939
Address
Beverley, HU17 9BA · Yorkshire and The Humber · England
Call +44 1482393939
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Independent Best Interest Assessors 2025

When will the Independent Best Interest Assessors 2025 tender open?

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How much is the Independent Best Interest Assessors 2025 contract worth?

The estimated value is £2,503,200. The contract runs from 6 November 2025 to 7 November 2027 (2 years).

Who is the buyer for Independent Best Interest Assessors 2025?

East Riding of Yorkshire Council, based in East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber. The named contact is Sally Hardwick, on +44 1482393939.

How do I bid for Independent Best Interest Assessors 2025?

Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.