Provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments

MEDWAY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council is actively seeking a single provider for the provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) assessments under the Mental Capacity Act (2014). The council, located in Chatham, UK (region code UKJ41), has initiated the procurement process through an open procedure with a tender period ending on 3rd January 2025 at 15:00. The estimated contract value is £1,323,000, and the contract is set for an initial duration of three years with options for three additional two-year extensions. This tender falls under the health and social work services category and involves organising, completing, and returning the required assessments by Section 12 registered doctors within a set timeframe. Interested parties can find full details of the requirement on the Kent Business Portal.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in conducting mental health assessments and who have a registered Section 12 doctor. Businesses that can provide high-quality, timely assessments under the stringent guidelines of the Mental Capacity Act will find this contract particularly fitting. The evaluation criteria heavily favour quality (60%) over price (40%), suggesting that a reputation for excellence in services will be advantageous. Both SMEs and larger firms with the necessary qualifications and experience are well-suited to compete for this contract, which offers the potential for extended engagement with a stable and reputable regional authority.

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Provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments

MEDWAY COUNCIL

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

1st April 2025 10:52:21 AM
Contract Summary

Medway Council is seeking a single provider for the provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) assessments. The purpose of this service is to organise, complete and return the assessments, required for DoLS under the Mental Capacity Act (2014. These assessments must be carried out by a Section 12 registered doctor and returned to the Council within a set timeframe.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-04c073

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Award, Contract

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open Procedure

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Framework
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

85300000

CPV Division(s)

85 - Health and social work services
Awarding Authority

MEDWAY COUNCIL

Buyer Name

Mr James Welch

Buyer Email

james.welch@medway.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road

Chatham

ME4 4TR

United Kingdom
Awarded Supplier(s)

Supplier Name(s)

SOUTH EAST MEMORY ASSESSMENT SERVICES LIMITED

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Provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments

MEDWAY COUNCIL

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

27th November 2024 14:03:21 PM

Tender Deadline

3rd January 2025 15:00:00 PM Expired
Contract Summary

Medway Council is seeking a single provider for the provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) assessments. The purpose of this service is to organise, complete and return the assessments, required for DoLS under the Mental Capacity Act (2014. These assessments must be carried out by a Section 12 registered doctor and returned to the Council within a set timeframe. Full details of the requirement are available in the tender documents available to download from the Kent Business Portal.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-04c073

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Tender

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open Procedure

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Framework
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

85000000

CPV Division(s)

85 - Health and social work services
Awarding Authority

MEDWAY COUNCIL

Buyer Name

Mr James Welch

Buyer Email

james.welch@medway.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road

Chatham

ME4 4TR

United Kingdom

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