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title: "Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards : Paid Person Representative"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-06-28"
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# Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards : Paid Person Representative

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e67c8e8-4294-4053-9fe1-b529c173decb

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council is conducting an open tender for the project titled "Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: Paid Person Representative", aimed at selecting providers for a framework service in support of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 3rd August 2022. The contract is valued at £1,560,000 and will be executed in the health and social work services industry, specifically catering to vulnerable adults in England. The contract period is expected to commence on 1st October 2022 and last until 30th September 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in crucial social services. Companies specialising in health and social work services, especially those with experience in providing support under mental health legislation, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will contribute to safeguarding the welfare of a vulnerable demographic, thereby enhancing their community engagement and service portfolio.

## Notice

In this present instance, Leicestershire County Council, on behalf of Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council (hereafter referred to as "the Councils"), is undertaking a procurement exercise to appoint suitable providers to a Framework for the provision of the Paid Person Representative (PPR) role under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Mental Capacity Act 2005). The PPR service will be provided on behalf of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) team which has a statutory requirement, under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, to determine whether vulnerable adults have the mental capacity to make decisions regarding health care and/or accommodation issues. Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards apply to anyone aged 18 and over who suffers from a mental disorder or disability of the mind - such as dementia or a profound learning disability who lacks the capacity to give informed consent to the arrangements made for their care and / or treatment and for whom Deprivation of Liberty is considered, after an independent assessment, to be necessary in their best interests to protect them from harm.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5c3d89c-46fb-4955-a6b9-bc7a47f78d6a |
| 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 | 28 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,560,000 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2022 at 13:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5c3d89c-46fb-4955-a6b9-bc7a47f78d6a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5c3d89c-46fb-4955-a6b9-bc7a47f78d6a
  28th June 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

## Provenance

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