Published date: 14 June 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 15 July 2028, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

Mk42 9AP

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-380-3640-BBC AD 03640

Published date

14 June 2024

Closing date

15 July 2028

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

16 July 2028

Contract end date

17 July 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Bedford Borough Council ('the Authority') is inviting Applications from Best Interest Assessors (BIAs) and Section 12 Assessors to provide specialist assessments for adults on an ad hoc basis and in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty in Bedford Borough.

The Authority will enter into the Contract with multiple successful Bidders appointed through the Ps DPS. The Contract will be for three (3) years, with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

More information

Links

Additional text

To access this opportunity, you will need to Register an account with Bedford Borough Council's In-tend at www.in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home and search for this opportunity by the title of project reference:

Best Interest Assessors and Section 12 Assessors Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
(Project reference is BBC AD 03640)

The Authority is setting up a Pseudo DPS (Ps DPS) under the Light Touch Regime. Bids will continue to be accepted within the lifetime of the Ps DPS unless a decision has been made to end the Ps DPS in which case notice will be given.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Peggy Saroch

Address

Caudwell Street
Bedford
Bedfordshire
Mk42 9AP
English

Telephone

01234 276683

Email

peggy.saroch@bedford.gov.uk