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title: "Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards : Paid Person Representative"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards : Paid Person Representative

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aabba3f7-3957-4a56-81de-a115f778cd65

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of the Paid Person Representative (PPR) role under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. The contract, valued at GBP 1,560,000, falls under the Health and social work services category. The tender process was initiated through an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 3rd August 2022. The contract period is scheduled to run from 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2026.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the health and social work services sector to provide the Paid Person Representative service. The buying organisation, Leicestershire County Council, based in Leicester, welcomes potential suppliers to participate in this contract. Businesses offering services related to mental health issues and care provision for vulnerable adults may find this tender particularly suitable for their expertise.

## Notice

In this present instance, Leicestershire County Council, on behalf of Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council (hereafter referred to as "the Councils"), has undertaken a procurement exercise to appoint suitable providers to a Framework for the provision of the Paid Person Representative (PPR) role under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Mental Capacity Act 2005). The PPR service will be provided on behalf of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) team which has a statutory requirement, under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, to determine whether vulnerable adults have the mental capacity to make decisions regarding health care and/or accommodation issues. Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards apply to anyone aged 18 and over who suffers from a mental disorder or disability of the mind - such as dementia or a profound learning disability who lacks the capacity to give informed consent to the arrangements made for their care and / or treatment and for whom Deprivation of Liberty is considered, after an independent assessment, to be necessary in their best interests to protect them from harm.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ec9755d-90f9-4a45-98f5-5f6d6b342823 |
| 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 | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,560,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,560,000 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | AGE UK LEICESTER SHIRE AND RUTLAND; BEACON CARE AND ADVICE COMMUNITY INTEREST; CASSA-ASSURA; LIBERTY HSC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2022 at 13:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ec9755d-90f9-4a45-98f5-5f6d6b342823

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ec9755d-90f9-4a45-98f5-5f6d6b342823
  14th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

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