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Provision of Medical Assessments (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards)

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership has awarded a contract for the provision of Medical Assessments (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards) to Action First Assessments. The contract aims to commission assessors for DoLS Authorisations from various inpatient locations, including general hospitals, community hospitals, and mental health units. The initial term of the contract is twelve months, with an option to extend for a further six months. The award was signed on 31st May 2023 and the procurement process has reached the award stage.

This tender for Medical Assessments presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the health services sector. Companies qualified to provide Medical Assessors for Mental Health and Eligibility assessments to adults aged 18 or over, particularly those experienced in DoLS assessments, are well-suited to compete. The procurement method used for this tender was open, and the procurement stage had key deadlines for the tender period ending on 3rd March 2023 and the award period ending on 3rd April 2023.

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Notice Title

Provision of Medical Assessments (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards)

Notice Description

HDUHB, in its role as a Supervisory Body under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards ("DoLS"), is required to commission assessors in response to requests for DoLS Authorisations from its Managing Authorities. Requests for assessments are received from across the Health Board's inpatient locations, which include its four general hospitals, four community hospitals and its mental health and learning disability units, many of whom are older adults or those suffering from dementia. HDUHB employs its own team of Best Interest Assessors (BIAs) but needs to commission suitably qualified "Medical" Assessors to undertake the Mental Health and Eligibility assessments for adults aged 18 or over (DoLS Form 4).The HDUHB invites bidders to apply for the opportunity to provide Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards ("DoLS") assessments, as listed in section 4, for an initial term of twelve (12) months, with an option to extend the contract for a further six (6) months at the end of the initial contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-128837
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128837
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP
Contact Name
Phil Jones, Sara Pell
Contact Email
philip.jones12@wales.nhs.uk, sara.pell@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1633831525, +44 1745366740

Buyer Location

Locality
ST ASAPH
Postcode
LL17 0JL
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town West
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACTION FIRST ASSESSMENTS

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