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Deprivation of Liberty Standards Assessments for Ceredigion County Council

CYNGOR SIR CEREDIGION COUNTY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council has awarded a contract titled "Deprivation of Liberty Standards Assessments for Ceredigion County Council" to Action First Assessments Ltd. This procurement process, within the services industry category focusing on social work and related services, necessitated management, administration, assessments, and quality assurance in line with statutory duties. The procurement, which adopted an open method, saw three bids and concluded with a contract award in May 2023. Located in Aberystwyth, this procurement was initiated to ensure compliance with The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and associated Welsh regulations.

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Notice Title

Deprivation of Liberty Standards Assessments for Ceredigion County Council

Notice Description

The contract being tendered was for a provider to undertake Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards assessments on behalf of Ceredigion County Council. The provider will undertake the management, administration, assessments and quality assurance of assessments in line with The Mental Capacity Act 2005, SCHEDULE A1 and The Mental Capacity (Deprivation of Liberty: Assessments, Standard Authorisations and Disputes about Residence) (Wales) Regulations 2009; to the standards required for Ceredigion to meet its statutory duties under the Mental Capacity Act and all relevant related legislation, regulations, code of practice and guidance. The provider was required to commence the service in April 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-130136
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130136
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 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
CYNGOR SIR CEREDIGION COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 1545570881

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERYSTWYTH
Postcode
SY23 3UE
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Llanbadarn Fawr
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACTION FIRST ASSESSMENTS

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