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title: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) - Services and Assessments"
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# Framework Agreement for the Provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) - Services and Assessments

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38e714b7-f7da-4f7e-8482-c0109a6f6638

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## Summary

Nottinghamshire County Council is inviting tenders for a Framework Agreement to provide Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) services and assessments. This procurement, classified under health and social work services (CPV 85000000), is at the tender stage, with submissions due by 10 July 2017. The contract, valued at £30 million, is set to commence on 14 August 2017 and will run for two years. Interested parties should note that service delivery locations encompass various territories including the United Kingdom and other regions across Europe.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health and social work services. By participating in this framework, businesses can significantly expand their service offerings in support of vulnerable individuals requiring vital assessments. Competitors with experience in delivering comprehensive mental capacity assessments and related services will have the advantage in this tender process.

## Notice

Nottinghamshire County Council wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for a managed end to end service, up to the point of authorisation, covering all assessments in scope: * Age assessment * No refusals assessment * Mental capacity assessment * Mental health assessment * Eligibility assessment * Best interest assessment Providers may be asked to complete all six elements of the Best Interest Assessment or specific elements depending on the requirements of the Public Sector Body, up to the point of authorisation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40caf4ba-a9d7-4d3b-ae8c-8b1a08c5a3db |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2017 - 13 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2017 at 08:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40caf4ba-a9d7-4d3b-ae8c-8b1a08c5a3db

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40caf4ba-a9d7-4d3b-ae8c-8b1a08c5a3db
  7th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2f44f90a-0e46-e711-80e1-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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