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title: "Specialist Best Interest Assessors (DoLs)"
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buyer: "WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-12-09"
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# Specialist Best Interest Assessors (DoLs)

Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f056950-b53d-4098-8221-4c8f42c72c1b

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## Summary

Warwickshire County Council has completed a procurement process for the title "Specialist Best Interest Assessors (DoLs)" in the industry category of Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. This selective tender was awarded via the ESPO Framework Reference 664-17 Consultancy Services Lot 4b. The procurement, with an estimated value of £900,000, pertains to services needed to ensure statutory responsibilities are met, with the contract period running from 7th December 2020 to 31st March 2022. The tender period concluded on 27th November 2020, and the service delivery will take place in the West Midlands, England.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) that specialise in mental health assessments and consultancy services. Businesses that can provide qualified assessors who understand the complexities of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging with Warwickshire County Council not only enhances visibility within the public sector but also contributes to meeting essential community needs through the delivery of vital services.

## Notice

Specialist Best Interest Assessor (BIA) and Mental Health Assessor (MHA) to carry out the required assessments, review to support the Customer in meeting their required statutory responsibilities and to ensure people meeting the DoLS criteria receive their right to a safeguard by way of authorisation. Awarded via ESPO Framework Reference 664-17 Consultancy Services Lot 4b

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91185a87-04ff-4051-8e58-60a28b300aa3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 7 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £900,000 |
| 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 | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WARWICK |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV34 4RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford |
| Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICS OPERATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2020 at 13:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91185a87-04ff-4051-8e58-60a28b300aa3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91185a87-04ff-4051-8e58-60a28b300aa3
  9th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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