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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

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Planning

24 Apr 2026 at 08:57

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council, acting as the buyer, is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for the delivery of health and social work services. The tender, titled "End-to-end Best Interests Assessor Service Court of Protection (CoP) Deprivation of Liberties Service (DoL) and Care Act 2014 Assessment and Reviews," aims to address assessments and reviews outlined under the Court of Protection and the Care Act 2014. The procurement is classified under the services category within the UKG2 region, United Kingdom. The planned contract period is from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2028, with a gross contract value of £4,200,000. The communication schedule indicates a future notice date set for May 8, 2026.

There are significant opportunities for business growth in this tender, particularly for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as suggested by the suitability criteria. Given the service nature of the contract, businesses specialising in health and social work services with experience in conducting assessments under legal frameworks such as the Court of Protection and Deprivation of Liberties will find this procurement particularly appealing. Companies within the UK region that are looking to expand their services in government-related health and social care can leverage this opportunity to establish long-term relationships with a public authority, bolstering their business portfolio and increasing credibility in the sector.

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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

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

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/037403-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 May 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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
Post Town
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
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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