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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

19 Jun 2026 at 11:42

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

24 Apr 2026 at 09:57

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of an "End-to-end Best Interests Assessor Service Court of Protection (CoP) Deprivation of Liberties Service (DoL) and Care Act 2014 Assessment and Reviews." This procurement process falls under the Health and Social Work Services category (CPV 85000000) and encompasses various assessments including Age Assessment and Mental Capacity Assessments, as well as support planning and reviews. Located within the UK region UKG24, the tender is currently active and follows an open procedure method. Key dates include the enquiry period closing on 3 July 2026 and the final tender submission deadline set for 12:00 noon on 17 July 2026. The estimated contract value is £4.2 million gross and this contract will run from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for SMEs and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) who specialise in health and social care services. Businesses with strong capabilities in quality assurance, consultation, and extensive experience in delivering mental capacity and care assessments are well-suited to compete. Companies interested will need to register on the council's eProcurement system, Proactis, to access detailed tender documents. The contract supports business growth by offering a substantial value with criteria focusing 70% on quality and 30% on pricing, endorsing companies that deliver high quality and innovative solutions to meet public health assessment requirements.

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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

Following the Supreme Court's recent deprivation of liberty judgement, the Council has reviewed the Best Interest assessment/CoP DoLs and Community DoLs requirements and associated Procurement documents. Updated documents have been loaded on the Councils e-tendering portal Proactis, these are * This IA3824 ITT Procurement Pack updated 170626- READ ME FIRST * IA3824 Legal Terms and Conditions of Contract updated 190626 * IA3824 Service Specification updated 170626 * IA3824 Pricing Return updated 170626 COMPLETE and RETURN The Council has also updated Pre ITT Tender Clarifications see version 15. In assessing these changes required the Council considers these as material clarifications requiring additional time for bidders to consider the amendments and therefore an appropriate and proportionate amount of time has been added to the timeline, with a revised deadline time and date of 12 noon 17 July 2026. 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068a53
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057972-2026
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
19 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
8 May 2026Expired
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 2DH
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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