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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-b5fd17-985381eb-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council is currently engaged in a procurement process entitled "Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards - Best Interest Assessor". This initiative falls under the industry category of health and social work services and aims to establish a framework for appointing independent assessors in accordance with the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards outlined in the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The procurement is actively in the Tender stage, with key deadlines including the tender period ending on 3 June 2016. Services will be delivered across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland, with a total estimated value of £1,000,000, commencing from 1 July 2016 and concluding by 30 June 2018.

This procurement opportunity offers significant potential for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with experience in providing independent advocacy or assessment roles. Firms that possess the necessary qualifications and expertise in compliance with enhanced eligibility criteria are well-suited to compete for this framework. Furthermore, businesses can leverage this opportunity to grow by enhancing their service offerings within the regional healthcare landscape, ultimately contributing to the effective management of Best Interest Assessor demand across local authorities.

## Notice

Leicestershire County Council, on behalf of Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council, is undertaking a procurement exercise to appoint suitable providers to a framework for the provision of the independent Best Interest Assessor role under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Mental Capacity Act 2005). The purpose of this procurement is to establish an approved list of suitably qualified and experienced independent assessors to complement the in-house DoLS Teams to allow effective management of BIA demand, availability and prioritisation across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. 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. Additional information: ITT documents will be available to download at www.eastmidstenders.org from 27/04/16 Services will be delivered across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05eaa485-8e55-47b7-aec3-f28019f380b6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2016 - 30 Jun 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 8RL |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05eaa485-8e55-47b7-aec3-f28019f380b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05eaa485-8e55-47b7-aec3-f28019f380b6
  26th April 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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