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ASC23042 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments (DoLS): Project to Complete Backlog of Cases 2023-24

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

21 Dec 2023 at 15:44

Tender

09 Oct 2023 at 14:49

Summary of the contracting process

Worcestershire County Council is seeking a provider for the ASC23042 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments project, aimed at managing a backlog of cases in the Health and social work services industry. The project entails completing approximately 635 cases within 46 to 52 weeks and additional cases monthly. The procurement stage is active and involves an open procedure, with a contract value of £854,825 agreed on 09 October 2023.

This tender opportunity by Worcestershire County Council presents a chance for organisations skilled in health and social work services to compete for managing DoLS cases. Businesses capable of handling complex projects in collaboration with other entities, such as consortia, are well-suited for bidding. The contract's active status indicates ongoing opportunities for growth and collaboration within the specified project timeline.

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Notice Title

ASC23042 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments (DoLS): Project to Complete Backlog of Cases 2023-24

Notice Description

Worcestershire County Council ("the Council") is looking to appoint a provider to manage a backlog of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) cases. The Council will appoint either a single organisation applying itself to provide the Service, a consortium with legal status or an organisation applying as the lead organisation for two or more organisations who wish to provide the service as a consortium without legal status.Approximately 635 DoLS cases would have to be completed and submitted to the DoLS team within 46 to 52 weeks of the project commencing. In addition to this, there may be a requirement for the completion of up to an additional 40 cases per month throughout the time of the project until such time that the DoLS team has obtained staffing to complete these on an ongoing basis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Worcestershire County Council ("the Council") is looking to appoint a provider to manage a backlog of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) cases. The Council will appoint either a single organisation applying itself to provide the Service, a consortium with legal status or an organisation applying as the lead organisation for two or more organisations who wish to provide the service as a consortium without legal status.Approximately 635 DoLS cases would have to be completed and submitted to the DoLS team within 46 to 52 weeks of the project commencing. In addition to this, there may be a requirement for the completion of up to an additional 40 cases per month throughout the time of the project until such time that the DoLS team has obtained staffing to complete these on an ongoing basis.

Renewal: Possibility to extend up to 3 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040a6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037731-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£854,825 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£854,825 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£674,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
amiron@worcestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1905845845

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG12 Worcestershire CC

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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