Scope
Reference
FEW1510
Description
This is a below threshold direct award under the Light Touch Regime, on the basis of Schedule 5 (7), continuity of service whilst an existing procurement is concluding.
The Best Interest Assessors (BIA) service is a required statutory function under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. It is therefore unavoidable for the local authority not to provide this service.
The service assists the Council to deliver their statutory responsibilities, as outlined in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and subsequent Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, to ensure that where a decision to deprive someone of their liberty is required it is made lawfully and based on relevant best practice, guidance and case law.
This is a partly retrospective Direct Award commencing from April 2025 - November 2025 with the option to extend up to February 2026. However, as this is a statutory requirement, the Direct Award was required to ensure compliance whilst the new contract is being mobilised and due to commence.
Contract 1. FEW1510 - Provision of Adults Social Care Services For Best Interests Assessors Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £118,849 excluding VAT
- £153,863 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
19 November 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
29 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 1 December 2025
- Possible extension to 6 February 2026
- 2 months, 6 days
Description of possible extension:
This is a partly retrospective Direct Award commencing from April 2025 - November 2025 however, as this is a statutory requirement, the Direct Award was required to ensure compliance whilst the new contract is being mobilised and due to commence in November 2025 with the option to extend up to February 2026.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKF21 - Leicester
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
Action First Assessments Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLYJ-2761-LLDD
5 Jewry Street
London
EC3N 2EX
United Kingdom
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. FEW1510 - Provision of Adults Social Care Services For Best Interests Assessors Service
Contracting authority
Leicester City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRT-5737-VBQD
City Hall (4th Floor)
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Liane Pereira
Email: liane.pereira@leicester.gov.uk
Website: https://www.leicester.gov.uk
Region: UKF21 - Leicester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government