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title: "Best Interests Assessment for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding"
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# Best Interests Assessment for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding

Buyer: ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89e51c50-9062-4cfd-9978-d0c9f435a853

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## Summary

The Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a service provider for the "Best Interests Assessment for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding" project, which is classified under health and social work services. This procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract period set to commence on 1st February 2018 and concluding on 31st January 2019. The total value of the contract is £127,400, and it involves the completion of 350 assessments during this timeframe. The tender was published on 26th October 2017, and the submission deadline was 7th December 2017, with all assessments expected to take place in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in health assessment services. Businesses with expertise in mental health and best interests assessments, as well as those able to deliver community and social care services, would be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract. Engaging in this procurement could enhance a supplier's visibility and reputation within the public sector and open doors to additional similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

The Council is seeking to appoint a Service Provider: To complete 350 assessments within the contract period. Assessments may be requested to be undertaken either by a Best Interest Assessor or a Mental Health Assessor. Best interests assessments; comprise of the age assessment, the no refusals assessment, the best interest assessment and where specifically requested, the mental capacity assessment (or CoP3 mental capacity assessment). The Mental health assessor will be required to undertake the mental health assessment, the eligibility assessment and the mental capacity assessment (or CoP3 mental capacity assessment).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/135580e8-4b30-418b-b327-b0aeb25e92fb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2018 - 31 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £127,400 |
| 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 | ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STRETFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M32 0TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Gorse Hill & Cornbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Stretford and Urmston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FIRST RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 18 May 2018 at 13:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/135580e8-4b30-418b-b327-b0aeb25e92fb
- 26 Oct 2017 at 10:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/135580e8-4b30-418b-b327-b0aeb25e92fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/135580e8-4b30-418b-b327-b0aeb25e92fb
  26th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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