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TenderOther community, social and personal servicesCPV: 85000000

Provision of Best Interest Assessors / Section 12 Doctors - Pseudo Open Framework

Kingston upon Hull, City of
Published 10 Feb, 2025
Contract Value
£600,000
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Overview

Summary, notice description and lot information

Summary of the contracting process

Hull City Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Best Interest Assessors and Section 12 Doctors under a pseudo open framework agreement compliant with the Light Touch Regime. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is located in Hull, United Kingdom. This active tender process initiated in February 2025 is currently in the tender stage, with a projected start date of 1st April 2025 and an end date of 31st March 2028.

There is an option to extend the contract for up to 24 months. Initial evaluations of the Selection Questionnaire are expected to be completed by early March 2025, with subsequent applications evaluated within a normal 10-day period. The estimated annual value of the contract is £200,000, with a total estimated value of £600,000 over the initial 3-year period.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social work services to secure long-term contracts with Hull City Council. Suitable businesses include those offering professional medical assessment services, particularly those specialising in mental health assessments and supporting legal processes. The framework's structure, allowing up to 999 maximum participants, ensures ample opportunities for qualified suppliers to be included.

Prospective bidders should be prepared to engage in a competitive restricted procedure process, and must ensure complete and compliant tender submissions to avoid elimination. The provision of electronic ordering, invoicing, and payment arrangements also favours businesses with robust administrative capabilities. This is a substantial opportunity to establish and grow a relationship with a prominent regional authority.

Notice Description

Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested parties to supply the provision of Best Interest Assessors/ Section 12 Doctors. The tender is an open pseudo framework agreement under the Light Touch Regime. The framework is anticipated to commence 1st April 2025 ending by 31st March 2028 with an option to extend for a period of up to 24 months .

The Authority has estimated the value of the services to be PS200,000 per annum. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the framework documentation.

Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process.

Lot Information2 Lots
1Lot 1 - Best Interest Assessors
Active

Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested parties to supply the provision of Best Interest Assessors/ Section 12 Doctors. The tender is an open pseudo framework agreement under the Light Touch Regime. The framework is anticipated to commence 1st April 2025 ending by 31st March 2028 with an option to extend for a period of up to 24 months . The Authority has estimated the value of the services to be PS200,000 per annum. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the framework documentation. Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process. The lots within the framework are the provision of: Lot 1 - Best Interest Assessors Lot 2 - Section 12 Doctors If you wish to find more information on this framework, please register your interest and access the documents. by utilising the link located further down within this Notice. Once the framework has been established, the Authority shall administer Direct Award via rotation via the list of suppliers in each of the lots.

2Lot 2 - Section 12 Doctors (1)
Active

Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested parties to supply the provision of Best Interest Assessors/ Section 12 Doctors. The tender is an open pseudo framework agreement under the Light Touch Regime. The framework is anticipated to commence 1st April 2025 ending by 31st March 2028 with an option to extend for a period of up to 24 months . The Authority has estimated the value of the services to be PS200,000 per annum. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the framework documentation. Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process. The lots within the framework are the provision of: Lot 1 - Best Interest Assessors Lot 2 - Section 12 Doctors If you wish to find more information on this framework, please register your interest and access the documents. by utilising the link located further down within this Notice. Once the framework has been established, the Authority shall administer Direct Award via rotation via the list of suppliers in each of the lots.

Procurement Classification

Notice type, method, and CPV codes

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dd38
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Awardee Scale
Not specified
Current Stage
Tender

Contract Values

Financial information and value estimates

Tender Value
£600,000
Lots Value
£600,000
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

The contract period is three years.

Key Dates

Publication, submission, and award timeline

Tender

10 Feb 2025 at 12:46

Tender Notice

Notice Status

Current status of tender, lots, awards, and contracts

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority

Buyer organisation and contact details

HCC
HULL CITY COUNCIL
Services
Contact Name
Lucy Pattinson
HULL
HU1 2AA
Yorkshire and The Humber
England
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire

Awarded Supplier

Supplier who was awarded this contract

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Not specifiedAwarded
Not specified
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Number of Suppliers
0
Awards Value
Not specified

Documents & Links

External resources and data downloads

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
OCDS RecordID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dd38

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector.

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