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End-to-end Best Interests Assessor Service Court of Protection (CoP) Deprivation of Liberties Service (DoL) and Care Act 2014 Assessment and Reviews

Staffordshire County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

07 May 2026 at 10:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

29 Jan 2026 at 09:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council is currently seeking suppliers for an end-to-end service related to the Best Interests Assessor Service under the Court of Protection (CoP) and Deprivation of Liberties Service (DoL). The procurement process, titled "End-to-end Best Interests Assessor Service Court of Protection (CoP) Deprivation of Liberties Service (DoL) and Care Act 2014 Assessment and Reviews," falls under the health and social work services category. The procurement, valued at £4,200,000 gross with an approximate £3,500,000 net, operates under an open procedure. The tender is active, with submissions to be completed by 16 June 2026, while the contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028. The location for the delivery of this service is within the UKG24 region (Staffordshire), and the tender process encourages electronic submissions via the Proactis system.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, especially those within the health and social care sectors, to expand their service offerings in the public sector. Companies specialising in delivering comprehensive care assessments and support services are well-positioned to compete for this contract. Furthermore, the favourability towards small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) within the selection criteria promotes inclusivity and innovation, thereby allowing smaller organisations to collaborate with local authorities and pave the way for future partnerships and business growth. This tender encourages SMEs to engage with the Council, offering a strategic platform to enhance their visibility and credibility in public procurement endeavours.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

End-to-end Best Interests Assessor Service Court of Protection (CoP) Deprivation of Liberties Service (DoL) and Care Act 2014 Assessment and Reviews

Notice Description

The Council is looking to commission a supplier to provide a managed, 'end-to-end' Service for the required number of DoL assessments and COP DoL assessments set by the Council specifically the Age Assessment, No Refusals Assessment, Mental Capacity Assessment and Best Interests Assessment. The supplier will also be required to deliver where required: a. Care Act assessments b. Care and support planning c. Planned and unplanned reviews of existing care and support arrangements d. Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Decisions where required e. Carers' assessments when identified

Planning Information

The Council wishes to commission a Best Interests Assessments and Community DoLs service for eligible Individuals across Staffordshire. The Council is keen to understand the following supplier views from the market, particularly from a Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) point of view:- 1. What do you think will be the barriers for suppliers, particularly SME's, during the tender process? For example the length of time the tender advert is out to the market, tender documentation etc. 2. What risks or challenges do you think might affect your organisation during the delivery of the Service? For example, legislative changes, IT systems, changes to standards, resource, value for money and operational considerations. Please send your responses in a word document marked IA3824 PME RESPONSE to peter.hampton@staffordshire.gov.uk by Friday 27 February 2026. The Council anticipates issuing a tender notice on Friday 8 May 2026 and currently envisages the tender closing 12 noon Tuesday 16 June 2026. It is anticipated that a bidder event may be held on Wednesday 13 May 2026 (date dependent on the actual tender live date). As well as completing the required tender documents Suppliers will be required to register on the Central Digital Platform (CDP), to find out more please access the following information: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67bdf4e489b4a58925ac6d53/20250224_Act_Now__Find_a_Tender_Factsheet_v3.0_FINAL.pdf The tender will be issued via the Council's e-tendering system Proactis and you must be registered to participate in the procurement opportunity. You can register expressions of interest via the Councils e-tendering portal https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Default.aspx Please search for IA3824 Best Interests Assessments and Community Dols.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061183
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041771-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2028-10-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Staffordshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2LP
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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