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title: "Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (DoLS) Assessments"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-12-21"
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# Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (DoLS) Assessments

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a373ec8c-3a95-4c6d-9a60-2639fa57ade8

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## Summary

Durham County Council is overseeing a procurement process for "Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (DoLS) Assessments" in the health and social work services industry category. This tender is currently complete, with a total contract value of £65,000 GBP. The procurement method used was "Other," and the contract period commenced on 1st October 2021 and will conclude on 31st March 2022. The tender period ended on 29th September 2021, and all related activities are based in the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents valuable opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) particularly focused on providing safeguarding assessments. Businesses that specialise in health and social work services may find this contract appealing as it highlights the need for best interest assessors, which could lead to further engagements in similar sectors within the public procurement space.

## Notice

Deprivation of Liberty best interest assessors

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/780137ab-b2b9-429b-97e0-3fd4fe152178 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VARIOUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2021 at 13:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/780137ab-b2b9-429b-97e0-3fd4fe152178

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/780137ab-b2b9-429b-97e0-3fd4fe152178
  21st December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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