Planning

DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY SAFEGUARDS: INDEPENDENT BEST INTEREST ASSESSOR FRAMEWORK

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

08 Oct 2018 at 13:00

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is in the planning stage of procuring a Framework for the Independent Best Interest Assessor role, which is a critical function governed by the Mental Capacity Act 2005 within the health and social work services industry. This procurement is officially titled "Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: Independent Best Interest Assessor Framework" and is estimated at £1,700,000. The engagement end date for discussions regarding this tender is set for 8th January 2019, and the services will be delivered across the East of England, specifically within Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those that focus on mental health assessments and safeguarding. Companies capable of meeting the enhanced eligibility criteria stipulated by local requirements will be well-positioned to compete. The framework is expected to source approximately 10% of the total Best Interest Assessments annually, making it an attractive avenue for growth for qualified providers looking to expand their service portfolio in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY SAFEGUARDS: INDEPENDENT BEST INTEREST ASSESSOR FRAMEWORK

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. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dee1dde2-8fba-4e1f-90e1-decc824250df
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72c3b4c1-8220-46d2-8ff8-4be504a991e8
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Jan 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Martin Hall
Contact Email
martin.hall@leics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1163053623

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

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