Tender

Out of County - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Oct 2018 at 10:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking tenders for the project titled "Out of County - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)", focused on health and social work services. This opportunity arises from the need to address a backlog of approximately 199 outstanding DoLS assessments, primarily concerning vulnerable individuals with learning disabilities. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with bids due by 12 noon on 12 November 2018. The contract is set to commence on 10 December 2018 for a duration of one year, with the potential for a one-year extension. Successful bidders must complete 50% of the assessments by the end of March 2019, and all by the end of July 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in delivering care and assessment services. Organisations with a proven track record in similar projects for local authorities are encouraged to apply, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses that can demonstrate capacity and efficiency in managing urgent assessments will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, which aims to enhance care for vulnerable populations while providing a pathway for service providers to expand their operations in public healthcare and social services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Out of County - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)

Notice Description

Oxfordshire County Council's Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards team is advertising an opportunity to complete outstanding assessments which are outside of Oxfordshire. Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) is the procedure for authorising a deprivation of liberty within hospital and care home settings in England and Wales. Care homes or hospitals, (the managing authority) must ask the local authority if they can deprive a person of their liberty, requesting a standard authorisation. Oxfordshire County Council has a backlog of approximately 199 outstanding out of county DoLS requests (with the potential for a further 32) which require urgent action. These are vulnerable people, the clear majority having a learning disability. The successful Service Provider should be suitably experienced will be responsible for ensuring that all the out of area DoLS referrals are accurately assessed, that the assessments comply with all legal requirements and are then returned to the Council, including prepared authorisation Form 5 to the point of authorisation. Timescales The Service Provider will be required to complete 50% of all assessments and return them to the Council by the end of March 2019 and the remaining 50% of the assessments must be completed and returned to the Council by the end of July 2019.Though bidders are encouraged to demonstrate if the backlog can be cleared sooner. Contract The contract will be for one year with an option to extend for a further year. The indicative contract start date is 10 December 2018. TUPE does not apply. The Council welcomes applications from organisations who have a proven track record in providing similar services for other local authorities. The Council reserves the right to request additional and complimentary services as approporiate. Bids must be submitted to the Council before 12 noon on Monday 12 November 2018 via the Council's electronic tendering portal at https://sebp.due-north.com/ Any queries can be submitted via the electronic tendering portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/743ffc74-d43d-4cf6-9847-3eb92ec2feef
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Dec 2018 - 31 Jul 2019 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kashi Akhtar
Contact Email
kashi.akhtar@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7557082605

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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