--- title: "Out of County - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1363dfe9-272b-4cd5-a648-ee32fdcd26c3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1363dfe9-272b-4cd5-a648-ee32fdcd26c3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1363dfe9-272b-4cd5-a648-ee32fdcd26c3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1363dfe9-272b-4cd5-a648-ee32fdcd26c3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-10-18" --- # Out of County - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1363dfe9-272b-4cd5-a648-ee32fdcd26c3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1363dfe9-272b-4cd5-a648-ee32fdcd26c3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1363dfe9-272b-4cd5-a648-ee32fdcd26c3.json) ## Summary Oxfordshire County Council is seeking tenders for the project titled "Out of County - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)", focused on health and social work services. This opportunity arises from the need to address a backlog of approximately 199 outstanding DoLS assessments, primarily concerning vulnerable individuals with learning disabilities. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with bids due by 12 noon on 12 November 2018. The contract is set to commence on 10 December 2018 for a duration of one year, with the potential for a one-year extension. Successful bidders must complete 50% of the assessments by the end of March 2019, and all by the end of July 2019. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in delivering care and assessment services. Organisations with a proven track record in similar projects for local authorities are encouraged to apply, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses that can demonstrate capacity and efficiency in managing urgent assessments will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, which aims to enhance care for vulnerable populations while providing a pathway for service providers to expand their operations in public healthcare and social services. ## Notice Oxfordshire County Council's Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards team is advertising an opportunity to complete outstanding assessments which are outside of Oxfordshire. Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) is the procedure for authorising a deprivation of liberty within hospital and care home settings in England and Wales. Care homes or hospitals, (the managing authority) must ask the local authority if they can deprive a person of their liberty, requesting a standard authorisation. Oxfordshire County Council has a backlog of approximately 199 outstanding out of county DoLS requests (with the potential for a further 32) which require urgent action. These are vulnerable people, the clear majority having a learning disability. The successful Service Provider should be suitably experienced will be responsible for ensuring that all the out of area DoLS referrals are accurately assessed, that the assessments comply with all legal requirements and are then returned to the Council, including prepared authorisation Form 5 to the point of authorisation. Timescales The Service Provider will be required to complete 50% of all assessments and return them to the Council by the end of March 2019 and the remaining 50% of the assessments must be completed and returned to the Council by the end of July 2019.Though bidders are encouraged to demonstrate if the backlog can be cleared sooner. Contract The contract will be for one year with an option to extend for a further year. The indicative contract start date is 10 December 2018. TUPE does not apply. The Council welcomes applications from organisations who have a proven track record in providing similar services for other local authorities. The Council reserves the right to request additional and complimentary services as approporiate. Bids must be submitted to the Council before 12 noon on Monday 12 November 2018 via the Council's electronic tendering portal at https://sebp.due-north.com/ Any queries can be submitted via the electronic tendering portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/743ffc74-d43d-4cf6-9847-3eb92ec2feef | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Dec 2018 - 31 Jul 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £210,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX1 1ND | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 18 Oct 2018 at 10:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/743ffc74-d43d-4cf6-9847-3eb92ec2feef ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/743ffc74-d43d-4cf6-9847-3eb92ec2feef 18th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk - https://sebp.due-north.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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