Tender

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

12 Jul 2024 at 10:20

Tender

12 Jun 2024 at 14:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Essex County Council has issued a tender titled "Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments" for the provision of 250 assessments per month to establish whether individuals in hospital, care homes, or nursing homes require DoLS authorisation. The tender is in the open procurement method stage, with a tender period ending on 17th July 2024. The contract period is from 8th August 2024 to 31st March 2026. The procurement falls under the industry category of social work and related services.

This tender by Essex County Council offers opportunities for businesses involved in providing assessment services for individuals lacking mental capacity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly well-suited to compete. Businesses must be prepared for face-to-face assessments at various care settings within the region of England. Managing the entire assessment process, including quality checks, is a key requirement for potential providers interested in this contract.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments

Notice Description

The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) provide a legal framework for the deprivation of liberty for people who lack the mental capacity to make decisions about their accommodation and care arrangements themselves. They apply to people who are in hospital or residential/nursing care (the managing authority) and who are subject to restrictions and restraints in their lives, for example, not being free to leave or requiring continual supervision. Essex County Council requires the provision of 250 assessments per month to establish whether a person in hospital, care home or nursing home requires Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) authorisation. The award will be split into two lots of 125 assessments monthly between the two highest ranked providers. Assessors will be required to visit the relevant person requiring assessment in their care setting, which may be a hospital ward, care home or nursing home, in order to conduct a face-to-face assessment. The Provider will be required to manage the assessments from the point at which ECC allocates the assessment to the point where ECC considers authorization. The Provider will also be required to quality check the assessments before they are submitted to ECC for authorisation. Additional information: The procurement documents may be downloaded from the Authority's e-procurement portal (ProContract)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d0262df1-9932-4b80-a476-bcf66415844f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46ef9ca0-b489-413e-95c0-4f1543a28ac1
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,933,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Aug 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
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
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-d0262df1-9932-4b80-a476-bcf66415844f-2024-07-12T11:20:31+01:00",
    "date": "2024-07-12T11:20:31+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-d0262df1-9932-4b80-a476-bcf66415844f",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "ECC001-DN726336-66217485",
        "title": "Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments",
        "description": "The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) provide a legal framework for the deprivation of liberty for people who lack the mental capacity to make decisions about their accommodation and care arrangements themselves. They apply to people who are in hospital or residential/nursing care (the managing authority) and who are subject to restrictions and restraints in their lives, for example, not being free to leave or requiring continual supervision. Essex County Council requires the provision of 250 assessments per month to establish whether a person in hospital, care home or nursing home requires Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) authorisation. The award will be split into two lots of 125 assessments monthly between the two highest ranked providers. Assessors will be required to visit the relevant person requiring assessment in their care setting, which may be a hospital ward, care home or nursing home, in order to conduct a face-to-face assessment. The Provider will be required to manage the assessments from the point at which ECC allocates the assessment to the point where ECC considers authorization. The Provider will also be required to quality check the assessments before they are submitted to ECC for authorisation. Additional information: The procurement documents may be downloaded from the Authority's e-procurement portal (ProContract)",
        "datePublished": "2024-06-12T15:44:32+01:00",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "85300000",
            "description": "Social work and related services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "England",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "England",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "minValue": {
            "amount": 1966500,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "value": {
            "amount": 3933000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (above threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-07-17T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2024-08-08T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3b9ce99-d082-4eaf-8d69-c3a52b6ac2bf",
                "datePublished": "2024-06-12T15:44:32+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "description": "Link to procurement documents",
                "url": "https://procontract.due-north.com/login"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46ef9ca0-b489-413e-95c0-4f1543a28ac1",
                "datePublished": "2024-06-12T15:44:32+01:00",
                "dateModified": "2024-07-12T11:20:31+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-186008",
            "name": "Essex County Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Essex County Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "County Hall, Market Road",
                "locality": "Chelmsford",
                "postalCode": "CM1 1QH",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Rizwan Sher",
                "email": "rizwan.sher@essex.gov.uk"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.essex.gov.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-186008",
        "name": "Essex County Council"
    }
}