Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bab-9259-715e-94c1-f8690aec7bb6/best-interest-assessors-and-section-12-assessors-pseudo-dynamic-purchasing-syste Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Best Interest Assessors and Section 12 Assessors Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) [Bedford Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bedford-borough-council) Often single bidder Estimated value £1,684,000 Published 14 Jun 2024 Deadline 635 days left 15 Jul 2028 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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. Additional information: To access this opportunity, you will need to Register an account with Bedford Borough Council's In-tend at [in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home](https://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 ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/679f8e5e-625f-4135-a81a-5b292875135d) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Bedford Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bedford-borough-council) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [Independent Best Interest Assessors 2025 (3) · East Riding of Yorkshire Council · 317 days left · 1 Sept 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-aae8-72a4-9614-608a89587c36/independent-best-interest-assessors-2025-3) [Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Assessment and Therapies · Caerphilly County Borough Council · 1411 days left · 30 Aug 2030](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b84-353f-7361-bc18-fd6a379b44a0/dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-for-assessment-and-therapies) [Flexible Procurement System (FPS) for the Provision of Independent Assessors and Reviewers · City of Doncaster Council · 2355 days left · 31 Mar 2033](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb5-bd3b-7389-8e2b-612c01e9ff4a/flexible-procurement-system-fps-for-the-provision-of-independent-assessors-and) [Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Supported Living Services · London Borough of Haringey · 3043 days left · 17 Feb 2035](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb5-6eab-7252-bb00-30ff5a3f7c34/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-the-provision-of-supported-living-services) [SCC JM Independent Experts Assessment Services DPS · Surrey County Council · 1015 days left · 31 Jul 2029](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bac-97ac-73e5-8a23-7acf77e834a4/scc-jm-independent-experts-assessment-services-dps) [Provision of Best Interest Assessors / Section 12 Doctors - Pseudo Open Framework · Hull City Council · 529 days left · 31 Mar 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb5-2d81-720d-a6a9-ed4319cd5329/provision-of-best-interest-assessors-section-12-doctors-pseudo-open-framewor)