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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards : Best Interest Assessor

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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28 Jun 2022 at 14:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is currently conducting an open procurement process for the role of an independent Best Interest Assessor under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. This initiative, aimed at addressing health and social work services, is set to secure a framework valued at approximately £2,332,000. The tender is actively seeking suitable providers to enhance in-house DoLS teams and is expected to allocate around 10% of Best Interest Assessments annually across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. The deadline for submitting tenders is 3rd August 2022, with the contract period commencing on 1st October 2022 and concluding on 30th September 2026.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in health and social care services. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality assessments in adherence to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and associated guidelines will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. The role is essential in providing flexibility and managing the demand for assessments, allowing organisations to expand their service offerings within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards : Best Interest Assessor

Notice Description

In this present instance, Leicestershire County Council, on behalf of Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council (hereafter referred to as "the Councils"), is undertaking a procurement exercise to appoint suitable providers to a Framework for the provision of the independent Best Interest Assessor (BIA) role under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Mental Capacity Act 2005). As a statutory requirement the role of the Best Interest Assessor is regulated by the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Code of Practice, and relevant case law. Services will need to be delivered in line with the relevant guidance and legislation plus any local requirements outlined in the Service Specification. The purpose of this Service is to complement the in-house DoLS Teams by providing increased flexibility to allow effective management of BIA demand, availability and prioritisation. It is estimated that the framework will be used to source an estimated 10% of the total Best Interest Assessments across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland per year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-841fe358-04cc-4e98-a8d1-9a726007263c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5deed2ba-9321-459a-a81a-3a17fa58ce45
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
£2,332,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2026 4-5 years
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
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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