--- title: "Provision of DoLS Assessments" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5ee577e0-89b7-4cf4-a0f8-e4e5c5410c6e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5ee577e0-89b7-4cf4-a0f8-e4e5c5410c6e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ee577e0-89b7-4cf4-a0f8-e4e5c5410c6e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ee577e0-89b7-4cf4-a0f8-e4e5c5410c6e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL" published: "2018-03-19" --- # Provision of DoLS Assessments Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ee577e0-89b7-4cf4-a0f8-e4e5c5410c6e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5ee577e0-89b7-4cf4-a0f8-e4e5c5410c6e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ee577e0-89b7-4cf4-a0f8-e4e5c5410c6e.json) ## Summary Medway Council is seeking tenders for the provision of DoLS Assessments in the healthcare sector, with the procurement process currently in the Tender stage. The deadline for submission is 25th May 2018, with a total contract value of £300,000. The successful applicant will provide appropriately qualified doctors with experience in learning disabilities, older persons, and brain injury, ensuring assessments can be conducted within seven days of referral. This contract will commence on 1st July 2018 and run until 30th June 2021, within the South East region of the United Kingdom. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those able to provide qualified medical professionals who meet the specified criteria. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this tender particularly attractive, as it encourages participation from diverse providers with the requisite expertise and legal compliance. Companies that can offer flexible assessment arrangements and legal advice for complex cases stand to benefit significantly from this contract. ## Notice The Mental Capacity Act (2005) is amended by the Mental Health Act (1983 as amended 2007) to include the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, implemented on 1st April 2009. The safeguards provide legal protection for vulnerable people who are, or may become, deprived of their liberty in a hospital or care home. They apply to people who have a mental disorder and who are assessed as lacking capacity to consent to the arrangements made for their residence, care or treatment. Medway Council has a dedicated DoLS Service and requires the provision of an s12 DoLS trained doctors' contract. The requirements for this contract are as follows: a) Provision of appropriately qualified and trained doctors. b) Provision of doctors with mix of experience - learning disability, older persons, brain injury. c) Facility to undertake assessments within seven days of referral. d) Secure e-mail transmission between doctor and Medway DoLS Office with all forms digitally signed. e) Service to ensure that doctors are appropriately qualified, trained and updated annually. Service to ensure that doctors have suitable indemnity insurance, current vetting and barring certificate and any necessary work permit/visa for working in the UK. f) Access for doctors to legal advice for complex cases. Provision of doctors willing to assess alongside Best Interests Assessors at a time best suited to the person(s) being assessed, including availability for out of hour's assessments. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba89aed3-b330-43c4-b91c-46547978adda | | 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 | 19 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 25 May 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | 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 | MEDWAY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHATHAM | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME4 4TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway | | Local authority | Medway | | Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton | | Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 19 Mar 2018 at 11:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba89aed3-b330-43c4-b91c-46547978adda ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba89aed3-b330-43c4-b91c-46547978adda 19th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertIdd5637570-622b-e811-80eb-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.medway.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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