--- title: "DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY SAFEGUARDS:PAID PERSON REPRESENTATIVE" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cfd3275b-c66a-4367-887f-2d8c3ed803e0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cfd3275b-c66a-4367-887f-2d8c3ed803e0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfd3275b-c66a-4367-887f-2d8c3ed803e0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfd3275b-c66a-4367-887f-2d8c3ed803e0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-06-07" --- # DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY SAFEGUARDS:PAID PERSON REPRESENTATIVE Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfd3275b-c66a-4367-887f-2d8c3ed803e0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cfd3275b-c66a-4367-887f-2d8c3ed803e0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfd3275b-c66a-4367-887f-2d8c3ed803e0.json) ## Summary Leicestershire County Council is currently conducting a public procurement process titled "Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: Paid Person Representative." This initiative falls under the health and social work services industry category and aims to acquire independent assessment and monitoring services for Deprivation of Liberty referrals. The procurement is at the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 9th July 2018. Services are to be delivered in the East Midlands region, and the total contract value is estimated at £1,480,000, with the contract period commencing on 1st October 2018 and concluding on 30th September 2022. The procurement method is an open procedure, encouraging participation from a wide range of bidders. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with expertise in assessments and advocacy for vulnerable individuals. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the nature of these services requires a compassionate and expert approach. Successful bidders will contribute to safeguarding the rights and wellbeing of vulnerable adults, ensuring that they receive the necessary support within the least restrictive environments. ## 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 seeking suitable providers to deliver independent assessment and monitoring services for Deprivation of Liberty referrals. These services 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. The safeguards cover patients in hospitals, and people in care homes registered under the Care Standards Act 2000, whether placed under public or private arrangements. The safeguards are designed to protect the interests of an extremely vulnerable group of service users and to: Ensure people can be given the care they need in the least restrictive regimes Prevent arbitrary decisions that deprive vulnerable people of their liberty Provide safeguards for vulnerable people Provide them with rights of challenge against unlawful detention Avoid unnecessary bureaucracy The Council require the appointment of suitable service providers to a framework for the statutory Paid Persons Representative role under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Mental Capacity Act 2005). Legislation sets out that once Deprivation of Liberty has been granted an individual's care needs are monitored by an allocated Paid Persons Representative (or Relevant Persons Representative) who is independent of the care planning process. A Paid Persons Representative is responsible for deciding if the care plan remains in the person's best interests and monitoring whether Deprivation of Liberty still applies. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/562c6f21-09c1-440c-8708-a26168773da2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,480,000 | | 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 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 7 Jun 2018 at 11:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/562c6f21-09c1-440c-8708-a26168773da2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/562c6f21-09c1-440c-8708-a26168773da2 7th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.leicestershire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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