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title: "Provision of Best Interests Assessors -Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards"
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# Provision of Best Interests Assessors -Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c5e0d2c-825c-4b86-94fc-611d69699292

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## Summary

The CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL has awarded a contract for the provision of Best Interests Assessors - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. The contract falls under the social work and related services category with a value of £324,000. The procurement process was initiated through a tender with the deadline for submissions on 31st October 2023. The contract period spans from 1st November 2023 to 30th September 2025, with options to extend for another 12 months.

This procurement opportunity can benefit businesses interested in social work services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to compete due to the suitability criteria. The location of the contract is in the North West region of the United Kingdom, providing local business growth opportunities. Businesses specialising in social work services should consider engaging with the CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL for potential collaborations in this sector.

## Notice

Contracts with Best Interests Assessors undertaking work for Cheshire East Supervisory Body re the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. The Department of Health stipulates that the Supervisory Body has to recruit suitably trained and qualified Best Interests Assessors to undertake specialist assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Additional information: Initial term for 2 years: 01.10.2023 - 30.09.2025 Options to extend: 12 months: 01.10.2025 - 30.09.2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93ab4e57-5ce3-4c5f-837b-345092ea5ff8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - WARN |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £324,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £216,000 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORK SOLUTIONS; SPHERE SOCIAL WORK; WHITINGZ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2023 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93ab4e57-5ce3-4c5f-837b-345092ea5ff8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93ab4e57-5ce3-4c5f-837b-345092ea5ff8
  18th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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