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title: "DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY SAFEGUARDS: INDEPENDENT BEST INTEREST ASSESSOR FRAMEWORK"
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# DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY SAFEGUARDS: INDEPENDENT BEST INTEREST ASSESSOR FRAMEWORK

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-376407f2-1b1b-495d-a7c6-ff5480d4aa13

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking suitable providers for the "Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: Independent Best Interest Assessor Framework." This procurement falls within the health and social work services industry category and is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submission set for 9th July 2018. The anticipated contract value is £1,700,000, and the contract duration is from 1st October 2018 to 30th September 2022. This open procedure allows for broad participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on health and social care services, particularly those with expertise in the legal and regulatory aspects of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs), that can demonstrate enhanced eligibility and the capacity to deliver independent Best Interest Assessor services are well-suited to compete. Engaging in this framework could enhance business growth through an estimated 10% increase in Best Interest Assessments across the region per year.

## 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 independent Best Interest Assessor (BIA) role under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Mental Capacity Act 2005). As a statutory requirement the role of the Best Interest Assessor is regulated by the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Code of Practice, and relevant case law. Services will need to be delivered in line with the relevant guidance and legislation plus any local requirements outlined in the Service Specification. The purpose of this Service is to complement the in-house DoLS Teams by providing increased flexibility to allow effective management of BIA demand, availability and prioritisation. It is estimated that the framework will be used to source an estimated 10% of the total Best Interest Assessments across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland per year. Due to the nature of the independent BIA role, local requirements dictate that the framework eligibility criteria is at an enhanced level to the statutory standards outlined in the DoLS Code of Practice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce4ae4a5-cdb8-4544-bcca-b297465d89f3 |
| 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 | 7 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,700,000 |
| 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2018 at 11:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce4ae4a5-cdb8-4544-bcca-b297465d89f3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce4ae4a5-cdb8-4544-bcca-b297465d89f3
  7th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicestershire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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