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title: "Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards : Best Interest Assessor"
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# Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards : Best Interest Assessor

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-841fe358-04cc-4e98-a8d1-9a726007263c

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council is currently conducting an open procurement process for the role of an independent Best Interest Assessor under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. This initiative, aimed at addressing health and social work services, is set to secure a framework valued at approximately £2,332,000. The tender is actively seeking suitable providers to enhance in-house DoLS teams and is expected to allocate around 10% of Best Interest Assessments annually across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. The deadline for submitting tenders is 3rd August 2022, with the contract period commencing on 1st October 2022 and concluding on 30th September 2026.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in health and social care services. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality assessments in adherence to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and associated guidelines will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. The role is essential in providing flexibility and managing the demand for assessments, allowing organisations to expand their service offerings within the region.

## 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 independent Best Interest Assessor (BIA) role under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Mental Capacity Act 2005). As a statutory requirement the role of the Best Interest Assessor is regulated by the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Code of Practice, and relevant case law. Services will need to be delivered in line with the relevant guidance and legislation plus any local requirements outlined in the Service Specification. The purpose of this Service is to complement the in-house DoLS Teams by providing increased flexibility to allow effective management of BIA demand, availability and prioritisation. It is estimated that the framework will be used to source an estimated 10% of the total Best Interest Assessments across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland per year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5deed2ba-9321-459a-a81a-3a17fa58ce45 |
| 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 | 28 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,332,000 |
| 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

- 28 Jun 2022 at 14:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5deed2ba-9321-459a-a81a-3a17fa58ce45

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5deed2ba-9321-459a-a81a-3a17fa58ce45
  28th June 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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