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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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12 Jul 2024 at 10:19

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08 Jul 2024 at 16:49

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12 Jun 2024 at 14:43

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is seeking providers for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments. The council requires 125 assessments per month to determine the need for DoLS authorisation for individuals in hospitals, care homes, or nursing homes. Assessors will conduct face-to-face assessments, and the successful provider will manage and quality check the assessments, with key deadline for tender submission set for 12th July 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in social work and related services to engage with Essex County Council. Suitable businesses should have the capacity to deliver regular assessments, manage the process efficiently, and ensure high-quality standards. The availability of two lots split between providers offers a chance for multiple businesses to contribute to providing essential care services under the council's framework.

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Notice Title

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments

Notice Description

The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) provide a legal framework for the deprivation of liberty for people who lack the mental capacity to make decisions about their accommodation and care arrangements themselves. They apply to people who are in hospital or residential/nursing care (the managing authority) and who are subject to restrictions and restraints in their lives, for example, not being free to leave or requiring continual supervision. Essex County Council requires the provision of 125 assessments per month to establish whether a person in hospital, care home or nursing home requires Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) authorisation. Assessors will be required to visit the relevant person requiring assessment in their care setting, which may be a hospital ward, care home or nursing home, in order to conduct a face-to-face assessment. The Provider will be required to manage the assessments from the point at which ECC allocates the assessment to the point where ECC considers authorization. The Provider will also be required to quality check the assessments before they are submitted to ECC for authorisation.

Lot Information

125 DoLS Assessments

The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) provide a legal framework for the deprivation of liberty for people who lack the mental capacity to make decisions about their accommodation and care arrangements themselves. They apply to people who are in hospital or residential/nursing care (the managing authority) and who are subject to restrictions and restraints in their lives, for example, not being free to leave or requiring continual supervision. Essex County Council requires the provision of 125 assessments per month to establish whether a person in hospital, care home or nursing home requires Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) authorisation. Assessors will be required to visit the relevant person requiring assessment in their care setting, which may be a hospital ward, care home or nursing home, in order to conduct a face-to-face assessment. The Provider will be required to manage the assessments from the point at which ECC allocates the assessment to the point where ECC considers authorization. The Provider will also be required to quality check the assessments before they are submitted to ECC for authorisation. Additional information: The successful bidder will be required to deliver 125 assessments per month. Bidders are informed that this quantity is subject to the following: - On some occasions there might be more or fewer assessments due to fluctuations outside of the Council's control. The Council will work with the provider to manage demand and flow on these occasions, but the average of 125 assessments will be maintained. - Based on demand, the Council has the option to increase the monthly requirement by 10%, following confirmation that the assessments are being completed competently in line with the specification. Such an increase would apply only from the point that it is requested, and will not be backdated or apply to the volume of service delivered prior to that point.

125 DoLS Assessments

The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) provide a legal framework for the deprivation of liberty for people who lack the mental capacity to make decisions about their accommodation and care arrangements themselves. They apply to people who are in hospital or residential/nursing care (the managing authority) and who are subject to restrictions and restraints in their lives, for example, not being free to leave or requiring continual supervision. Essex County Council requires the provision of 125 assessments per month to establish whether a person in hospital, care home or nursing home requires Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) authorisation. Assessors will be required to visit the relevant person requiring assessment in their care setting, which may be a hospital ward, care home or nursing home, in order to conduct a face-to-face assessment. The Provider will be required to manage the assessments from the point at which ECC allocates the assessment to the point where ECC considers authorization. The Provider will also be required to quality check the assessments before they are submitted to ECC for authorisation. Additional information: The successful bidder will be required to deliver 125 assessments per month. Bidders are informed that this quantity is subject to the following: - On some occasions there might be more or fewer assessments due to fluctuations outside of the Council's control. The Council will work with the provider to manage demand and flow on these occasions, but the average of 125 assessments will be maintained. - Based on demand, the Council has the option to increase the monthly requirement by 10%, following confirmation that the assessments are being completed competently in line with the specification. Such an increase would apply only from the point that it is requested, and will not be backdated or apply to the volume of service delivered prior to that point.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046f7c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021397-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,933,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,933,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Rizwan Sher
Contact Email
rizwan.sher@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

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