Award

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

11 Oct 2024 at 13:56

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council has completed the procurement process for "Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments," classified under administrative social services. This procurement falls under the services category and was conducted through a direct award using a third-party framework. The contract, valued at £549,945, covers the North West region of the United Kingdom. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 20th September 2024, with the contract commencing on 1st October 2024 and concluding on 31st May 2025. The award was published on 11th October 2024.

This procurement offers substantial business opportunities, particularly for large enterprises in the field of social and administrative services. Given the direct award method, businesses that already have an established relationship with the relevant frameworks stand to benefit the most. Such tenders can help large-scale service providers like the Acacium Group, who was awarded this contract, to expand their portfolio and reinforce their market presence in critical social service sectors.

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Notice Title

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments

Notice Description

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ba80297f-8e4b-4aca-ab0c-393ec979e3bc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1447b9bc-b67f-476c-a8f4-67f57f41f2fc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award 3rd Party Framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85321000 - Administrative social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£549,945 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£549,945 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 31 May 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACACIUM GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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