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ASC114 - BIA Approved List

Several independent BIAs are to be commissioned to support a DoLS team managing a backlog of cases awaiting assessment and authorisation. The work addresses increased demand following the Cheshire West judgment and pressure from social workers, providers, solicitors and external teams, including the CHC team; assessors will help progress waiting cases.

Awarded value
£20k
As published
Published
24 March 2026
Awarded
24 March 2026
Contract length
24 months
Ends 1 April 2028

What the contract covers

Provision of independent Best Interests Assessors to conduct deprivation of liberty assessments and support local authority DoLS teams with case backlogs.

  • Use of independent BIAs has been used to support the BIA team with addressing the backlog

Terms and requirements

Initial term
24 months
Contract dates
1 April 2026 to 1 April 2028
Certifications asked for
None stated
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated

Services in this contract

Lifecycle

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  4. Contract ends
The buyer

Middlesbrough Council

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3880704/asc114-bia-approved-list
Buyer reference
OPEN07042026142101
Last checked
4 November 2026

Middlesbrough Council. ASC114 - BIA Approved List. Contract award, 24 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3880704/asc114-bia-approved-list (accessed 4 November 2026).