Tender

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards - Best Interest Assessor

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is currently engaged in a procurement process entitled "Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards - Best Interest Assessor". This initiative falls under the industry category of health and social work services and aims to establish a framework for appointing independent assessors in accordance with the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards outlined in the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The procurement is actively in the Tender stage, with key deadlines including the tender period ending on 3 June 2016. Services will be delivered across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland, with a total estimated value of £1,000,000, commencing from 1 July 2016 and concluding by 30 June 2018.

This procurement opportunity offers significant potential for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with experience in providing independent advocacy or assessment roles. Firms that possess the necessary qualifications and expertise in compliance with enhanced eligibility criteria are well-suited to compete for this framework. Furthermore, businesses can leverage this opportunity to grow by enhancing their service offerings within the regional healthcare landscape, ultimately contributing to the effective management of Best Interest Assessor demand across local authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards - Best Interest Assessor

Notice Description

Leicestershire County Council, on behalf of Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council, is undertaking a procurement exercise to appoint suitable providers to a framework for the provision of the independent Best Interest Assessor role under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Mental Capacity Act 2005). The purpose of this procurement is to establish an approved list of suitably qualified and experienced independent assessors to complement the in-house DoLS Teams to allow effective management of BIA demand, availability and prioritisation across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Due to the nature of the independent BIA role, local requirements dictate that the framework eligibility criteria is at an enhanced level to the statutory standards outlined in the DoLS Code of Practice. Additional information: ITT documents will be available to download at www.eastmidstenders.org from 27/04/16 Services will be delivered across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-985381eb-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05eaa485-8e55-47b7-aec3-f28019f380b6
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2016 - 30 Jun 2018 1-2 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 8RL
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
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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