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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: Independent Best Interest Assessor Framework

Leicestershire County Council · Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Leicestershire County Council, on behalf of Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council is undertaking a procurement exercise to appoint suitable providers to a Framework for the provision of the independent Best Interest Assessor (BIA) role under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Mental Capacity Act 2005).

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

3D RECRUIT LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£3.4m
Awarded
25 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 11 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 04523823
Location
Battle, UKJ22, TN33 0BQ, United Kingdom

CARE2ASSESS LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£3.4m
Awarded
25 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 11 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 12711645
Location
Olney, UKJ12, MK46 4HL, United Kingdom

EDEN BROWN LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£3.4m
Awarded
25 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 11 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03643845
Location
London, UKI31, EC2R 5AR, United Kingdom

ISAAC CARE SOLUTIONS LTD

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£3.4m
Awarded
25 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 11 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 11490430
Location
Leicester, UKF21, LE5 6DL, United Kingdom

JW CARE SERVICES (UK) LTD

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£3.4m
Awarded
25 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 11 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 09119296
Location
Leicester, UKF22, LE7 2JA, United Kingdom

LIBERTY HSC LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£3.4m
Awarded
25 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 11 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 09026858
Location
Leicester, UKF22, LE4 3NJ, United Kingdom

MARIOLABIA LTD

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£3.4m
Awarded
25 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 11 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 14437895
Location
Hull, UKE11, HU5 1QD, United Kingdom

MCS CARE SERVICES LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£3.4m
Awarded
25 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 11 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 09119271
Location
Leicester, UKF21, LE5 6DP, United Kingdom
Shared published award value
£3.4m
Awarded
25 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 11 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 13932067
Location
Leicester, UKF21, LE5 6DL, United Kingdom

QUIRE CONSULTANCY LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£3.4m
Awarded
25 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 11 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 14708328
Location
London, UKI31, EC4A 3DQ, United Kingdom
Shared published award value
£3.4m
Awarded
25 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 11 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 09175571
Location
Nottingham, UKF16, NG4 2JR, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • Lot 1£3.4m · Including VAT

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN774144
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
All tenders must be submitted via the ProActis/ProContract e-tendering portal, via East Mids Tenders - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed
Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Description
Please see LCC ITT Doc 1 - DOLS Best Interest Assessor Invitation to Tender
Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Open Framework Scheme End Date
30 Sept 2029, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
1 Sept 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
21 Jul 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
6 Jun 2025, 23:59

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
3,400,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
The award criteria will be based on a pass/fail evaluation.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKF22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKF22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKF22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
034395-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
23 Jun 2025, 13:27
Entry 3
Id
034786-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
24 Jun 2025, 15:15

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
023756-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK1
Description
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
21 May 2025, 11:58
Entry 2
Id
023760-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK1
Description
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
21 May 2025, 12:01
Entry 3
Id
023765-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK1
Description
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
21 May 2025, 12:03

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNHT-9235-VXDV
Name
Leicestershire County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF22
Country
GB
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE3 8RA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PNHT-9235-VXDV
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-04523823
Name
3D RECRUIT LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ22
Country
GB
Locality
Battle
Postal Code
TN33 0BQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Regent House

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
04523823
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PCLH-1459-DLWN
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-12711645
Name
CARE2ASSESS LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ12
Country
GB
Locality
Olney
Postal Code
MK46 4HL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Abbey Farm Lodge, Lavendon Grange

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
12711645
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PJZW-9386-TCBJ
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-03643845
Name
EDEN BROWN LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC2R 5AR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
5th Floor 4 Coleman Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
03643845
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PZYY-9821-TNJW
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 5
Id
GB-COH-11490430
Name
ISAAC CARE SOLUTIONS LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF21
Country
GB
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE5 6DL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Hawthorne House

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
11490430
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PZTQ-9844-NCLM
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 6
Id
GB-COH-09026858
Name
LIBERTY HSC LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF22
Country
GB
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE4 3NJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
30 Nine Riggs Square

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
09026858
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PCMD-9711-BCLT
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 7
Id
GB-COH-14437895
Name
MARIOLABIA LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE11
Country
GB
Locality
Hull
Postal Code
HU5 1QD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
71 The Rydales

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
14437895
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PZCJ-7938-MBDG
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 8
Id
GB-COH-09119271
Name
MCS CARE SERVICES LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF21
Country
GB
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE5 6DP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
17 Evington Mews

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
09119271
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PYQC-1276-CCGG
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 9
Id
GB-COH-13932067
Name
MMEYER CARE CONSULTANT LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF21
Country
GB
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE5 6DL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Hawthorne House

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
13932067
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PNHJ-1355-BMCH
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 10
Id
GB-COH-14708328
Name
QUIRE CONSULTANCY LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4A 3DQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
10 Bolt Court, 3rd Floor

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
14708328
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PTPC-5372-VRYP
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 11
Id
GB-COH-09175571
Name
ROSEKEL ASSESSMENT SERVICES LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF16
Country
GB
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG4 2JR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit C17 Kestrel Business Centre Private Road 2

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
09175571
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PTZX-6168-CPDP
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 12
Id
GB-COH-09119296
Name
JW CARE SERVICES (UK) LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF22
Country
GB
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE7 2JA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
32 Albert Street Syston

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
09119296
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PWVB-9252-CQHX
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
26 Aug 2025, 00:00
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
26 Aug 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKF2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
3,400,000

Documents

Entry 1
Id
051310-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
26 Aug 2025, 14:37

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-04523823
Name
3D RECRUIT LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-12711645
Name
CARE2ASSESS LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-03643845
Name
EDEN BROWN LIMITED
Supplier 4
Id
GB-COH-11490430
Name
ISAAC CARE SOLUTIONS LTD
Supplier 5
Id
GB-COH-09026858
Name
LIBERTY HSC LIMITED
Supplier 6
Id
GB-COH-14437895
Name
MARIOLABIA LTD
Supplier 7
Id
GB-COH-09119271
Name
MCS CARE SERVICES LIMITED
Supplier 8
Id
GB-COH-13932067
Name
MMEYER CARE CONSULTANT LTD
Supplier 9
Id
GB-COH-14708328
Name
QUIRE CONSULTANCY LIMITED
Supplier 10
Id
GB-COH-09175571
Name
ROSEKEL ASSESSMENT SERVICES LIMITED
Supplier 11
Id
GB-COH-09119296
Name
JW CARE SERVICES (UK) LTD

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
9 Sept 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
8 Sept 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
3,400,000

Period

Ends
30 Sept 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
078187-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
28 Nov 2025, 15:24

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Mental Capacity Assessment
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Best Interests
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Appointment of a Representative

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Leicester · UKF22 · LE3 8RA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF22 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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