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title: "Provision of Best Interests Assessors -Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards."
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-56ed207d-79da-4d66-8193-2eba87052db5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL"
published: "2022-08-11"
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# Provision of Best Interests Assessors -Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56ed207d-79da-4d66-8193-2eba87052db5

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## Summary

The CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL has recently completed the procurement process for the provision of Best Interests Assessors under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. The procurement falls under the social work and related services category, with a contract value of £10,000 GBP. The tender was awarded with key dates including the tender period ending on 31st March 2022 and the contract period from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023. Interested businesses could participate in similar tenders within the North West region of the United Kingdom in the services industry.

The awarded contract for the provision of Best Interests Assessors presents an opportunity for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses involved in social work services would find this tender particularly relevant for fostering business growth. As the CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL continues to engage in such procurement activities, SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to track future opportunities and engage actively in similar tender processes to expand their operations within the sector.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb576fd9-9a7a-49d7-b914-18d3652f9727 |
| 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 | 11 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £108,000 |
| 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

- 11 Aug 2022 at 09:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb576fd9-9a7a-49d7-b914-18d3652f9727
- 11 Aug 2022 at 09:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb576fd9-9a7a-49d7-b914-18d3652f9727

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb576fd9-9a7a-49d7-b914-18d3652f9727
  11th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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