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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Independent Medical Practitioner Assessments

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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15 Aug 2018 at 10:04

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Cornwall Council, seeks to secure Independent Medical Practitioner Assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) for vulnerable individuals lacking the capacity to consent to care or treatment. This open tender, titled "Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Independent Medical Practitioner Assessments," was published on 9th December 2015. The contract holds a total value of £400,000 and is expected to run from 1st April 2016 until 31st March 2020. Given the rising demand for assessments, Cornwall Council anticipates that approximately 600 assessments will be needed per year due to an estimated increase in applications under DoLS, thus establishing a critical service requirement in the South West of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health, legal compliance, and healthcare services to establish themselves in a growing sector. Given the high volume of assessments mandated and the requirement for independent practitioners with suitable training and experience, businesses that can provide licensed medical professionals, legal advisors, or related support services will find excellent prospects for collaboration and revenue growth. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, potentially partnering with established organisations to enhance service delivery and meet the statutory requirements outlined by Cornwall Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Independent Medical Practitioner Assessments

Notice Description

Adult Care and Support have a requirement for Independent Medical Practitioners to provide Mental Health, Mental Capacity and Eligibility Assessments under the Mental Capacity Act (2005) Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. The aim of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards is to provide legal protection for those vulnerable people who are deprived of their liberty otherwise than under the Mental Health Act 1983, to prevent arbitrary decisions to deprive a person of liberty and to give rights to challenge deprivation of liberty authorisations. The safeguards apply to people who lack capacity to consent to care or treatment, who are suffering from a mental disorder and are resident in a hospital or registered care home. When introduced, the Government expected that the implementation of the safeguards would reduce the numbers of people deprived of their liberty in care homes and hospitals and to protect the rights of those that are. The Local Authority has a requirement to undertake Mental Health, Mental Capacity and Eligibility Assessments as mandated in the Mental Capacity Act (Deprivation of Liberty: Standard Authorisations, Assessments and Ordinary Residence) Regulations 2008 and in line with the activity and quality standards specified in this document. Since the Supreme Court cases of P v Cheshire West and Chester Council and P&Q v Surrey County Council Local Authorities have seen a 10 fold increase in applications under DoLS. In response, Cornwall Council has been required to agree a set of assessment priority criteria which will be applied to all incoming assessment requests and it is predicted that this will result in the DoLS Team completing approximately 600 full assessments each year. These assessments represent the cases that present most risk/complexity and form approximately one third of the total referral numbers. As part of the strategic plan to complete 600 assessments per year there is a statutory requirement that the majority of these will need an assessment carried out by an independent medical practitioner who has suitable experience and training under DoLS. The current estimate is that 400 people a year will need an assessment from a medic and this is the level of activity that the proposed framework agreement is based on. The proceeding procurement and contractual arrangements will serve to increase and maintain service quality which will be measurable by audit.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/381d0f38-c229-48a0-bd06-5b8de64ddec6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jan 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 201610 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2020 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CALMNESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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