--- title: "DoLS Assessments" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1f820e8e-83da-493e-9222-5a3503589c7b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f820e8e-83da-493e-9222-5a3503589c7b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f820e8e-83da-493e-9222-5a3503589c7b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f820e8e-83da-493e-9222-5a3503589c7b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-03" --- # DoLS Assessments Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f820e8e-83da-493e-9222-5a3503589c7b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f820e8e-83da-493e-9222-5a3503589c7b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f820e8e-83da-493e-9222-5a3503589c7b.json) ## Summary The Swindon Borough Council (SBC) is seeking to contract with an agency to provide DoLS Assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards legal framework in England and Wales. The procurement method is an open procedure with a contract value of GBP 100,000, classified under health and social work services. The tender period ends on 2nd August 2024, with the contract starting on 2nd September 2024 and ending on 31st January 2025. The location for delivery is in the South West region, United Kingdom. This tender opportunity by SBC for DoLS Assessments presents a business growth opportunity for agencies specialising in Best Interests Assessors and Mental Health Assessors services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the health and social work services industry category would be well-suited to compete in this tender process. The ability to provide high-quality assessments meeting legal standards, along with adherence to data protection regulations and security requirements, will be crucial for successful tender submission. ## Notice Swindon Borough Council (SBC) Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Team (DoLS) are seeking to contract with an agency in the short term to provide good quality Best Interests and mental health assessments to assist with the current shortfall. As with the majority of other DoLS Teams nationally, SBC's demand for DoLS assessments exceeds the Teams current capacity. We are seeking to contract an agency to provide qualified Best Interests Assessors (BIAs) and Mental Health Assessors to complete face-to-face assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) legal framework in England and Wales. Best Interests Assessors (BIAs) will be expected to complete the DOLS Form 3 including the mental capacity assessment. Mental Health Assessors will be expected to complete the mental health and eligibility assessment. All assessments are expected to be completed to a good standard taking in to account relevant case law. We will provide you with the Swindon Borough Council's Form 3 internal guidance. The cases would be allocated securely via Egress Workspace to the agency at an agreed rate. It is expected that the assessors will have had their CV screened and DBS, references, training, qualifications assured and checked. We will require a copy of the assessors CVs for the purpose of our records and the date of the last annual DoLS update refresher - this must be in within the past 12 months. In addition to this, we will need assurance of the assessors' registration with their regulatory Body. It is expected that the agency will have appropriate supervision arrangements in place for the assessors and a local lone working policy. SBC will undertake a quality assurance audit of the assessors first assessment submission and will provide any feedback directly to the agency. Assessments are expected to be completed and returned to the SBC DoLS Team via Egress Workspace within 14 days of allocation, any delays must be reported to the DoLS Team. Any quality or performance issues raised will be reported directly to the agency for action/remedy. Data protection/law please note - SBC will require the selected organisation to * clarify how they control how their staff access the system e.g. account management/role-based access/account auditing * provide a data Policy Statement, Data Privacy Notice, Information Classification Policy, and Information Security Policy * confirm results of Penetration testing * evidence that the system has been fully tested / accredited to ensure that it cannot be compromised using technical tools. * To evidence on device application security * to provide clarification re technical controls for removable/personal devices. * to clarify what processes are in place to ensure records can be amended if inaccurate. * to Evidence that the system can delete records in line with a retention schedule ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91636309-6227-4275-b0b9-4a74b48533d6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN1 2JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Eastcott | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 3 Jul 2024 at 10:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91636309-6227-4275-b0b9-4a74b48533d6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91636309-6227-4275-b0b9-4a74b48533d6 3rd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/ContractsFinder?projectId=7a044368-2139-ef11-812d-005056b64545&projectEventId=83044368-2139-ef11-812d-005056b64545&formTypeId=277e8dc2-9fcd-4556-bc06-35706b286939 To register your interest for this opportunity and obtain any additional information and documentation please login or register (for free) at: ## Notice URLs - http://www.swindon.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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