Award

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards : Best Interest Assessor

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

14 Oct 2022 at 12:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Leicestershire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Best Interest Assessors under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. The contract, worth £2,332,000 GBP, was awarded to multiple suppliers through an open procedure. The contract period is from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2026. The framework will be used to source an estimated 10% of Best Interest Assessments across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland per year.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to provide independent Best Interest Assessor services. The framework aims to complement in-house teams by providing flexibility in managing BIA demand. Businesses with expertise in mental health, legal compliance, and care assessment services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract awards were published on Contracts Finder, and interested businesses should ensure they meet the required eligibility criteria and statutory standards outlined in the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice.

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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"), has 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e761663c-1517-45e9-ba8b-31010e1dc4b9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1917585-b943-4c47-8541-5b80d5f5656b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£2,332,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

3D RECRUIT

ACTION FIRST

CARE2ASSESS

CMG1

DCC INTERACTIVE

ID MEDICAL

JW CARE SERVICES

LIBERTY HSC

MCS CARE SERVICES

MMEYER CARE CONSULTANT

RECRUITMENT TEAM NINE

ROSEKEL ASSESSMENT SERVICES

RUN HEALTHCARE

SIRONA MEDICAL

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