Planning

Best Interests Assessments (BIA)- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

20 Sep 2023 at 08:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Staffordshire County Council is planning a procurement process titled "Best Interests Assessments (BIA)- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)" for health and social work services. The process is in the planning stage, with a focus on provision of services in Staffordshire. Interested parties can participate in a bidder event on the 11th of October 2023. The process aims to engage the independent market for Best Interests Assessors and will not involve a traditional call for competition.

This tender from the Staffordshire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the health and social work services sector. Companies offering end-to-end Best Interests Assessor services or those providing Independent Best Interests Assessments may find this tender suitable for their expertise. The procurement process seeks to award contracts for specific lots related to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), offering a chance for qualified businesses to contribute to the protection of vulnerable individuals in care homes and hospitals.

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Notice Title

Best Interests Assessments (BIA)- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)

Notice Description

For the avoidance of doubt this is not a Call for Competition. This notice is to facilitate market engagement.

Lot Information

Provision of end-to-end Best Interests Assessor Service

For the avoidance of doubt this is not a Call for Competition. This notice is to facilitate market engagement. Staffordshire County Council (SCC) is seeking responses from the independent Best Interests Assessors marketplace about their ability to complete and supply Best Interests Assessments (BIA)- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). The Council is looking to award against two Lots:- Lot 1 Provision of end-to-end Best Interests Assessor Service Lot 2 a Framework of Suppliers to deliver an Independent Best Interests Assessments Service. Best Interests Assessments are a statutory function of the Local Authority as a part of the assessment process for the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are designed to protect the interests of extremely vulnerable individuals accommodated in care homes and hospitals - people who have a mental disorder such as dementia or a profound learning disability who lack capacity to give informed consent to the accommodation arrangements made for their care and/or treatment and for whom deprivation of their liberty is considered after an independent assessment to be necessary in their best interests to protect them from harm. Under the current legislation the Local Authority is the supervisory body and as such has the statutory duty to ensure that assessments are undertaken and DoLS authorisations are in place. SCC is holding a bidder event for interested parties via Teams at 10.00 - 11.00 on the 11th of October 2023. The event is open to all but primarily aimed at independent Best Interest Assessors. The event will give a brief overview of commissioning intentions and explain the procurement process. There will be an opportunity to raise questions. If you would like to attend the event, please contact Lisa Dobric lisa.dobric@staffordshire.gov.uk who will send you a meeting invite.

Provision of Independent Best Interests Assessments Service.

For the avoidance of doubt this is not a Call for Competition. This notice is to facilitate market engagement. Staffordshire County Council (SCC) is seeking responses from the independent Best Interests Assessors marketplace about their ability to complete and supply Best Interests Assessments (BIA)- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). The Council is looking to award against two Lots:- Lot 1 Provision of end-to-end Best Interests Assessor Service Lot 2 a Framework of Suppliers to deliver an Independent Best Interests Assessments Service. Best Interests Assessments are a statutory function of the Local Authority as a part of the assessment process for the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are designed to protect the interests of extremely vulnerable individuals accommodated in care homes and hospitals - people who have a mental disorder such as dementia or a profound learning disability who lack capacity to give informed consent to the accommodation arrangements made for their care and/or treatment and for whom deprivation of their liberty is considered after an independent assessment to be necessary in their best interests to protect them from harm. Under the current legislation the Local Authority is the supervisory body and as such has the statutory duty to ensure that assessments are undertaken and DoLS authorisations are in place. SCC is holding a bidder event for interested parties via Teams at 10.00 - 11.00 on the 11th of October 2023. The event is open to all but primarily aimed at independent Best Interest Assessors. The event will give a brief overview of commissioning intentions and explain the procurement process. There will be an opportunity to raise questions. If you would like to attend the event, please contact Lisa Dobric lisa.dobric@staffordshire.gov.uk who will send you a meeting invite.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040227
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027708-2023
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lisa Marie Dobric
Contact Email
lisa.dobric@staffordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1785278192

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG24 Staffordshire CC

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

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