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title: "Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards : Paid Person Representative REFRESH"
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# Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards : Paid Person Representative REFRESH

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5454dfcb-87f6-4f75-a837-66ee6c6684ad

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council has initiated a tender titled "Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: Paid Person Representative REFRESH" within the Health and social work services category. This procurement process involves appointing providers for the Paid Person Representative (PPR) role under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. The contract period is set to begin on November 30, 2022, and end on September 30, 2026. The tender deadline is November 28, 2022, under an open procedure, inviting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations to participate.

This tender by Leicestershire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to engage in providing services related to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Companies specialising in mental health, social care, and legal services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The initiative aims to address the needs of vulnerable adults with mental disorders or disabilities of the mind by ensuring appropriate care and protection through the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards framework.

## Notice

In this present instance, Leicestershire County Council, on behalf of Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council (hereafter referred to as "the Councils"), is undertaking a procurement exercise to appoint suitable providers to a Framework for the provision of the Paid Person Representative (PPR) role under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Mental Capacity Act 2005).The PPR service will be provided on behalf of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) team which has a statutory requirement, under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, to determine whether vulnerable adults have the mental capacity to make decisions regarding health care and/or accommodation issues. Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards apply to anyone aged 18 and over who suffers from a mental disorder or disability of the mind - such as dementia or a profound learning disability who lacks the capacity to give informed consent to the arrangements made for their care and / or treatment and for whom Deprivation of Liberty is considered, after an independent assessment, to be necessary in their best interests to protect them from harm.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f50f468-3b42-4b65-8550-b490d5bec94f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 26 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2022 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,560,000 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2022 at 09:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f50f468-3b42-4b65-8550-b490d5bec94f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f50f468-3b42-4b65-8550-b490d5bec94f
  26th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=87c7c4fa-bff6-ec11-8116-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

## Provenance

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