Best Interest Assessors (BIA) Backlog Support

Leicestershire County Council
East Midlands
Selective procedure
1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027

Best interest assessor provision classed as social work related consultancy, delivered as a call-off with a single named supplier and awarded on lowest price. Only one offer was received, and the contract was signed on 12 October 2026.

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Awarded value: £430k; As published
Published: 26 October 2026
Awarded: 12 October 2026; Reed Talent Solutions
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 30 September 2027

What the contract covers

Framework call-off

Social work consultancy providing best interest assessors to a county council's adult social care service on call-off

Consultancy Services - Best interest assessors (Social Work Related)

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Framework call-off
Procedure: Selective procedure
Contract dates: 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000, 85300000, 79000000, 79100000

Services in this contract

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and best interests assessmentsMain service£150k typicalBest interest assessor consultancy services

Lifecycle

Published
26 October 2026
Contract awardedto Reed Talent Solutions
12 October 2026
Contract starts
1 October 2026
Contract ends
30 September 2027

The buyer

Leicestershire County Council

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The supplier

Reed Talent Solutions

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3893748/consultancy-services-best-interest-assessors
Buyer reference: SEM6173-26429
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Leicestershire County Council. Best Interest Assessors (BIA) Backlog Support. Contract award, 26 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3893748/consultancy-services-best-interest-assessors (accessed 5 November 2026).