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title: "Mental Health Assessors (DOLS)"
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buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL"
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# Mental Health Assessors (DOLS)

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ff636bc-dfab-49f1-b22b-a0f4afa93752

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## Summary

The CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL has awarded a contract for Mental Health Assessors (DOLS) in the Medical practice and related services category. The contract, with a total value of £525,000, was awarded through a Direct Award via Waiver method. The procurement process concluded with an award on 31st March 2022, and the contract period is from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023. The assessment services will be delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender for Mental Health Assessors presents opportunities for businesses in the medical services sector, especially those specialising in mental health assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in this area would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract's duration and potential extension offer stability and growth prospects for the selected suppliers, supporting their business expansion and service provision in the healthcare domain.

## Notice

The Department of Health stipulates that the Supervisory Body has to recruit suitably trained and qualified Mental Health Assessors to undertake specialist assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Additional information: The contract is for 1 year with option to extend for 6 months. The initial value is PS350k The extension value is PS175k Totalling for both periods = PS525k

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24ba1610-59af-4f87-bdfe-b58735436a9f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award via Waiver |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £525,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £225,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | ALI; DR MIN LATT; FARASHKAM; KABE; PSYCHIATRIC REPORTS AND MEDICO LEGAL SERVICES; PSYCHIATRY MEDICOLEGAL SERVICE; SUPER SUPPORT SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2022 at 15:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24ba1610-59af-4f87-bdfe-b58735436a9f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24ba1610-59af-4f87-bdfe-b58735436a9f
  19th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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