--- title: "PP18083 - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding Assessments (DoLS) Best Interest Assessors (BIAs)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-45aedf4b-1f55-44be-ae7b-7e8f308319cf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-45aedf4b-1f55-44be-ae7b-7e8f308319cf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-45aedf4b-1f55-44be-ae7b-7e8f308319cf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-45aedf4b-1f55-44be-ae7b-7e8f308319cf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-04-16" --- # PP18083 - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding Assessments (DoLS) Best Interest Assessors (BIAs) Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-45aedf4b-1f55-44be-ae7b-7e8f308319cf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-45aedf4b-1f55-44be-ae7b-7e8f308319cf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-45aedf4b-1f55-44be-ae7b-7e8f308319cf.json) ## Summary The City of Wolverhampton Council has completed the procurement process for the tender titled "PP18083 - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding Assessments (DoLS) Best Interest Assessors (BIAs)." This tender was classified under the health and social work services category and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 22 June 2018. The contract commenced on 19 July 2018 and runs until 18 July 2019, with an awarded contract value of £180,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social care, particularly those that specialise in assessment services for individuals deprived of their liberty. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those able to provide qualified assessors who can adhere to legal scrutiny and support individual rights and dignity. Companies capable of identifying and addressing inequalities will find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice The City of Wolverhampton Council (the Council) invites bids from suitably experienced and qualified Providers to undertake ad hoc Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLs) assessments. This will be on an independent basis on behalf of the Supervisory Body (the Council). The assessments are carried out under the provisions of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Legislation 2009 (Amendment to Mental Capacity Act 2005). The Provider must be able to commission Best Interest Assessors (BIAs) to undertake assessments of adults aged 18 years and above in care homes and hospitals. They must identify, challenge and where possible, re-dress discrimination and inequality in all its forms. The Provider must ensure that BIAs can respect individuals' qualities, abilities and diverse backgrounds and promote the rights, dignity and self-determination of individuals who might be deprived of their liberty. This is alongside being able to meet the time-scale of the contract and providing assessments which will withstand legal scrutiny. *****Please note, this tender opportunity is available at www.wolverhamptontenders.com***** ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e16afe9-c6d6-4650-890b-d44bb0954138 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Aug 2018 | | Contract period | 3 Sep 2018 - 3 Sep 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £180,000 | | 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 | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Post town | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV1 1RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton | | Local authority | Wolverhampton | | Electoral ward | St Peters | | Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | RUN HEALTHCARE; THE OT PRACTICE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 16 Apr 2019 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e16afe9-c6d6-4650-890b-d44bb0954138 - 4 Jun 2018 at 14:04 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4fd8927-5eeb-4429-9638-886a2d17a393 - 4 Jun 2018 at 14:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4fd8927-5eeb-4429-9638-886a2d17a393 - 23 May 2018 at 13:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4fd8927-5eeb-4429-9638-886a2d17a393 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e16afe9-c6d6-4650-890b-d44bb0954138 16th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4fd8927-5eeb-4429-9638-886a2d17a393 4th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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