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title: "Provision of Best Interests Assessors (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards DoLS))"
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buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Best Interests Assessors (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards DoLS))

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37ebc747-b236-4010-87d0-3ef5a18acc61

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## Summary

The Staffordshire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Best Interests Assessors (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards DoLS) in the Health and social work services category. The contract, initiated through a tender process, involves the assessment process required for the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, with services to be provided in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The contract, worth £982,800 in GBP, was awarded on October 14, 2022, with a contract period starting from October 1, 2022, until March 31, 2024.

This contract award presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the health and social work services sector, to engage with local government procurements. Businesses offering services related to assessments, mental capacity, and best interests assessments may find this contract suitable for their expertise. As the contract has been awarded, interested businesses can explore potential future opportunities with Staffordshire County Council in similar service categories within the public sector procurement market.

## Notice

Provision of Best Interests Assessors (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards DoLS) Best Interests Assessors are a statutory function of the LA as a part of the assessment process for the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. The scope of the contract will be to provide a managed, 'end-to-end' service for the required number of DoLS assessments set by SCC specifically the Age Assessment, No Refusals Assessment, Mental Capacity Assessment and Best Interests Assessment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8788f657-e325-4a3d-9080-3a76953690d5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Awarded in accordance with procurement regulations |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £982,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £982,800 |
| 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FIRST ASSESSMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2023 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8788f657-e325-4a3d-9080-3a76953690d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8788f657-e325-4a3d-9080-3a76953690d5
  6th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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