--- title: "Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d0262df1-9932-4b80-a476-bcf66415844f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d0262df1-9932-4b80-a476-bcf66415844f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d0262df1-9932-4b80-a476-bcf66415844f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d0262df1-9932-4b80-a476-bcf66415844f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-12" --- # Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0262df1-9932-4b80-a476-bcf66415844f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d0262df1-9932-4b80-a476-bcf66415844f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d0262df1-9932-4b80-a476-bcf66415844f.json) ## Summary The Essex County Council has issued a tender titled "Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments" for the provision of 250 assessments per month to establish whether individuals in hospital, care homes, or nursing homes require DoLS authorisation. The tender is in the open procurement method stage, with a tender period ending on 17th July 2024. The contract period is from 8th August 2024 to 31st March 2026. The procurement falls under the industry category of social work and related services. This tender by Essex County Council offers opportunities for businesses involved in providing assessment services for individuals lacking mental capacity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly well-suited to compete. Businesses must be prepared for face-to-face assessments at various care settings within the region of England. Managing the entire assessment process, including quality checks, is a key requirement for potential providers interested in this contract. ## Notice The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) provide a legal framework for the deprivation of liberty for people who lack the mental capacity to make decisions about their accommodation and care arrangements themselves. They apply to people who are in hospital or residential/nursing care (the managing authority) and who are subject to restrictions and restraints in their lives, for example, not being free to leave or requiring continual supervision. Essex County Council requires the provision of 250 assessments per month to establish whether a person in hospital, care home or nursing home requires Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) authorisation. The award will be split into two lots of 125 assessments monthly between the two highest ranked providers. Assessors will be required to visit the relevant person requiring assessment in their care setting, which may be a hospital ward, care home or nursing home, in order to conduct a face-to-face assessment. The Provider will be required to manage the assessments from the point at which ECC allocates the assessment to the point where ECC considers authorization. The Provider will also be required to quality check the assessments before they are submitted to ECC for authorisation. Additional information: The procurement documents may be downloaded from the Authority's e-procurement portal (ProContract) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46ef9ca0-b489-413e-95c0-4f1543a28ac1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Aug 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,933,000 | | 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 12 Jul 2024 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46ef9ca0-b489-413e-95c0-4f1543a28ac1 - 12 Jun 2024 at 14:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3b9ce99-d082-4eaf-8d69-c3a52b6ac2bf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46ef9ca0-b489-413e-95c0-4f1543a28ac1 12th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3b9ce99-d082-4eaf-8d69-c3a52b6ac2bf 12th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/login Link to procurement documents ## Notice URLs - https://www.essex.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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