Planning

Market Engagement for The Provision of Court of Protection Service for uncontested Deprivation Of Liberty Safeguards on behalf of NHS London Integrated Care Boards

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES

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Planning

15 Sep 2023 at 13:16

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Shared Business Services is inviting market engagement for the provision of court of protection services on behalf of NHS London Integrated Care Boards. The aim is to establish a contract agreement starting no later than 31 March 2024, with a potential total contract value of around £5,625,000. The tender, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, falls under the legal services category and is currently in the planning stage. Interested parties must submit their responses by 3rd October 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the legal services sector to engage with NHS London ICBs for the delivery of court of protection services. Suitable businesses include those with experience in providing uncontested deprivation of liberty safeguards. The procurement process involves a future service provision agreement with a contract extension option and aims to obtain the best value for money. Businesses interested in competing should consider the deadline of 3rd October 2023 for submitting market engagement responses.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement for The Provision of Court of Protection Service for uncontested Deprivation Of Liberty Safeguards on behalf of NHS London Integrated Care Boards

Notice Description

Market Engagement for The Provision of Court of Protection Service for uncontested Deprivation Of Liberty Safeguards on behalf of NHS London Integrated Care Boards. NHS London Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) are still finalising its decision in regard to future Service Provision, for the Court of Protection (COP) Service for uncontested Deprivation Of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) COP DOL11 applications to be submitted to court and contested (where identified) cases and is inviting market engagement to seek the views and opinions of those organisations that may be interested to become involved in delivering this future Service. The ICBs (North East London (NEL), North Central London (NCL), North West London (NWL), South West London (SWL), South East London (SEL) )wish to obtain a Service Provision to provide a cost effective and efficient process to help deal with the R x applications to the Court of Protection, to start as soon as possible and no later than on 31 March 2024. The intention for each London ICB to consider and establish a contract agreement for up to 6 months with the option to extend for an additional 6 months. An upper indicative support for the application of a value of PS5,000. On-going cases identified will be funded per agreed fixed cost per case on submission to cost. Please note that the ICBs are aiming to obtain the best value for money for this Service. An overall total contract value including extensions will be ascertained by each London ICB separately upon consideration of the expression of interest however for assistance with this Market Engagement the upper indicative Value to provide the Service for all ICBs is PS5,625,000 (based on an approx. of 1125 applications). Any responses provided will not be treated as commercially confidential and may be used by NHS London ICBs in the final solution specifications used for the contract, but no organisation will be individually identified. Market Engagement responses can be located on SAP Aribia using the following link https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/17462143 and must be completed by 5pm on 3rd October 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fd1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027359-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,625,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 30 Mar 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES
Contact Name
Rachael Frank
Contact Email
rachael_frank@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1612123714

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M50 2UW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Quays
Westminster Constituency
Salford

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