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title: "Dynamic Purchasing System for Section 12 Doctors"
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# Dynamic Purchasing System for Section 12 Doctors

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e6e22f5-f509-4cb2-bbe1-7e2e7094c366

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## Summary

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has initiated a tender process for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) titled "Dynamic Purchasing System for Section 12 Doctors" in the health and social work services industry category. This procurement aims to establish a list of qualified Doctors for Best Interest Assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Section 12. The tender period ends on 16th January 2024, and the contract will run from 1st February 2024 to 30th June 2026 without an extension option.

This opportunity presents a pathway for service providers, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to join the Approved Provider List (APL) for Section 12 Doctors. Businesses suited to compete are those able to carry out Best Interest Assessments under the specified safeguards. Interested parties must submit their tenders before the closing deadline to potentially secure business growth opportunities within the health and social work services sector in the East of England region.

## Notice

Southend-on-Sea City Council ("the Council") is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified Doctors who are able to carry out Best Interest Assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Section 12 to join a DPS. This Provider List is to enable the Council to source a sufficient number of qualified Section 12 Doctors who can carry out Best Interest Assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. This notice is to reopen the DPS, on 1st June 2018 a contract notice was placed on OJEU with the reference 237709-2018-EN to establish the DPS and Approved List (APL). Please note this opportunity is for new providers to join the list, and existing providers do not need to reapply. This contract will commence on 1st February 2024 until 30th June 2026 with no option to extend. Service providers are invited to view the documents and submit their tender to join the APL before this round closes on Tuesday 16th January 2024 at 12 Noon. Please view the documents here: https://procontract.due-north.com with the reference DN344793.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e054135-4727-42c9-babb-d413eeffc056 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - DPS Approved List |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6EN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2023 at 16:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e054135-4727-42c9-babb-d413eeffc056

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e054135-4727-42c9-babb-d413eeffc056
  12th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com

## Provenance

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