Tender

DoLS Assessments

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

03 Jul 2024 at 10:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Swindon Borough Council (SBC) is seeking to contract with an agency to provide DoLS Assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards legal framework in England and Wales. The procurement method is an open procedure with a contract value of GBP 100,000, classified under health and social work services. The tender period ends on 2nd August 2024, with the contract starting on 2nd September 2024 and ending on 31st January 2025. The location for delivery is in the South West region, United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity by SBC for DoLS Assessments presents a business growth opportunity for agencies specialising in Best Interests Assessors and Mental Health Assessors services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the health and social work services industry category would be well-suited to compete in this tender process. The ability to provide high-quality assessments meeting legal standards, along with adherence to data protection regulations and security requirements, will be crucial for successful tender submission.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DoLS Assessments

Notice Description

Swindon Borough Council (SBC) Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Team (DoLS) are seeking to contract with an agency in the short term to provide good quality Best Interests and mental health assessments to assist with the current shortfall. As with the majority of other DoLS Teams nationally, SBC's demand for DoLS assessments exceeds the Teams current capacity. We are seeking to contract an agency to provide qualified Best Interests Assessors (BIAs) and Mental Health Assessors to complete face-to-face assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) legal framework in England and Wales. Best Interests Assessors (BIAs) will be expected to complete the DOLS Form 3 including the mental capacity assessment. Mental Health Assessors will be expected to complete the mental health and eligibility assessment. All assessments are expected to be completed to a good standard taking in to account relevant case law. We will provide you with the Swindon Borough Council's Form 3 internal guidance. The cases would be allocated securely via Egress Workspace to the agency at an agreed rate. It is expected that the assessors will have had their CV screened and DBS, references, training, qualifications assured and checked. We will require a copy of the assessors CVs for the purpose of our records and the date of the last annual DoLS update refresher - this must be in within the past 12 months. In addition to this, we will need assurance of the assessors' registration with their regulatory Body. It is expected that the agency will have appropriate supervision arrangements in place for the assessors and a local lone working policy. SBC will undertake a quality assurance audit of the assessors first assessment submission and will provide any feedback directly to the agency. Assessments are expected to be completed and returned to the SBC DoLS Team via Egress Workspace within 14 days of allocation, any delays must be reported to the DoLS Team. Any quality or performance issues raised will be reported directly to the agency for action/remedy. Data protection/law please note - SBC will require the selected organisation to * clarify how they control how their staff access the system e.g. account management/role-based access/account auditing * provide a data Policy Statement, Data Privacy Notice, Information Classification Policy, and Information Security Policy * confirm results of Penetration testing * evidence that the system has been fully tested / accredited to ensure that it cannot be compromised using technical tools. * To evidence on device application security * to provide clarification re technical controls for removable/personal devices. * to clarify what processes are in place to ensure records can be amended if inaccurate. * to Evidence that the system can delete records in line with a retention schedule

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91636309-6227-4275-b0b9-4a74b48533d6
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 1-6 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
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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