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title: "DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY SAFEGUARDS: INDEPENDENT BEST INTEREST ASSESSOR FRAMEWORK"
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# DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY SAFEGUARDS: INDEPENDENT BEST INTEREST ASSESSOR FRAMEWORK

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c83b133-5add-471e-944f-dd58a5a1bdc7

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council, on behalf of both Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council, has completed a tender process for the "Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: Independent Best Interest Assessor Framework". This procurement, classified under health and social work services, took place primarily in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The open procurement method was used, with the tender period ending on 1st August 2018. The resulting contract, worth £1,700,000, is set to commence from 1st October 2018 and will conclude on 30th September 2022.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those that offer independent assessment services or have experience in health and social care. Companies that specialise in providing skilled professionals for the Best Interest Assessor role, in compliance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the associated regulations, would be well-suited to compete. This framework allows organisations to respond flexibly to assessment demands, creating a pathway for growth in the public services sector, particularly within the framework's local requirements.

## 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. Due to the nature of the independent BIA role, local requirements dictate that the framework eligibility criteria is at an enhanced level to the statutory standards outlined in the DoLS Code of Practice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeec72f4-ea88-4c6b-9810-0854c769c862 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,700,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | 3D RECRUIT; CARTER BROWN - THE EXPERT SERVICE; EMMA DANIELS; JW CARE SERVICES; LIBERTY HSC; MCS CARE SERVICES; RECRUITMENT TEAM NINE; ROSEKEL ASSESSMENT SERVICES; RUN HEALTHCARE; SARAH ANN MEADOWS; THE OT PRACTICE; TOTAL SOCIAL WORK; UNIFIED HEALTH AND CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2018 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeec72f4-ea88-4c6b-9810-0854c769c862

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeec72f4-ea88-4c6b-9810-0854c769c862
  8th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=28236979-aa68-e811-80ed-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicestershire.gov.uk

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