Scope
Description
The London Borough of Hillingdon seeks competent and experienced providers of Deprivation of Liberties Services to participate in the tender for a new contract award.
This is for the provision of services of Best Interest Assessments and Section 12 Doctor Assessments.
The Contract will be for an initial term of five (5) years with an extendable option for a period of one (1) year, giving a total of six (6) years (the Term).
The value of this notice is for the 6 years.
Total value (estimated)
- £4,068,000 excluding VAT
- £4,881,600 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2032
- 6 years
Description of possible extension:
The Contract will be for an initial term of five (5) years with an extendable option for a period of one (1) year, giving a total of six (6) years (the Term).
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
7 October 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
17 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenderers are required to submit their tenders via the Portal.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
31 December 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 80% |
| Price | Price | 20% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
All tender documents are available via the tender portal: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com (the Portal)
Contracting authority
London Borough of Hillingdon
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHZZ-4724-NYPH
Civic Centre
Uxbridge
UB8 1UW
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@hillingdon.gov.uk
Website: http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk
Region: UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government