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title: "Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments"
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# Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c1a3672-4380-407d-b78f-8a63026d3c5c

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## Summary

The London Borough of Barnet Council is conducting a procurement process for "Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments", which falls under the Social Work and Related Services category. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the contract period is set from 20 October 2019 to 31 March 2020. The tender was awarded on 31 January 2019, with a minimum contract value of £400,000 and a total estimated value of £500,000. The tender period concluded on 1 January 2019, located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in social work and related services. Companies that specialise in care assessments, mental health services, and similar areas would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the focus on safeguarding vulnerable individuals. The approved list of suppliers has been re-opened for new applications, enabling additional businesses to apply and potentially secure a role in delivering vital social care services.

## Notice

Barnet Council has legal duties as part of the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). These safeguards exist to protect people in care homes and hospitals. Where a deprivation is identified the provider must apply to the Local Authority for authorisation. The Council developed an approved list of suppliers in April 2016, the Council re-opened this approved list for new applicants to apply for the remaining duration of the approved list (2020).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c866b3af-a6fd-4526-9654-9296ad35f3e0 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North London |
| Postcode | N11 1NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | Brunswick Park |
| Westminster constituency | Chipping Barnet |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 11 |
| Supplier names | ACCESS INDEPENDENT; AJANA; AMBROSIAL SERVICES; BRENT SOCIAL SERVICE; CMG1; ELOGES SOCIAL WORK; HELENA PEROS COUNSELLING; PRELLODSON SERVICES; RECRUITMENT TEAM NINE; RUN HEALTHCARE; STEVE CHAMBERLAIN SOCIAL CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2019 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c866b3af-a6fd-4526-9654-9296ad35f3e0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c866b3af-a6fd-4526-9654-9296ad35f3e0
  25th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB156627
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