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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: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e761663c-1517-45e9-ba8b-31010e1dc4b9

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Best Interest Assessors under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. The contract, worth £2,332,000 GBP, was awarded to multiple suppliers through an open procedure. The contract period is from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2026. The framework will be used to source an estimated 10% of Best Interest Assessments across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland per year.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to provide independent Best Interest Assessor services. The framework aims to complement in-house teams by providing flexibility in managing BIA demand. Businesses with expertise in mental health, legal compliance, and care assessment services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract awards were published on Contracts Finder, and interested businesses should ensure they meet the required eligibility criteria and statutory standards outlined in the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice.

## 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 undertaking a procurement exercise to appoint suitable providers to a Framework for the provision of the independent Best Interest Assessor (BIA) role under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Mental Capacity Act 2005). As a statutory requirement the role of the Best Interest Assessor is regulated by the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Code of Practice, and relevant case law. Services will need to be delivered in line with the relevant guidance and legislation plus any local requirements outlined in the Service Specification. The purpose of this Service is to complement the in-house DoLS Teams by providing increased flexibility to allow effective management of BIA demand, availability and prioritisation. It is estimated that the framework will be used to source an estimated 10% of the total Best Interest Assessments across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland per year. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1917585-b943-4c47-8541-5b80d5f5656b |
| 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 | £2,332,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,332,000 |
| 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 | 14 |
| Supplier names | 3D RECRUIT; ACTION FIRST; CARE2ASSESS; CMG1; DCC INTERACTIVE; ID MEDICAL; JW CARE SERVICES; LIBERTY HSC; MCS CARE SERVICES; MMEYER CARE CONSULTANT; RECRUITMENT TEAM NINE; ROSEKEL ASSESSMENT SERVICES; RUN HEALTHCARE; SIRONA MEDICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2022 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1917585-b943-4c47-8541-5b80d5f5656b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1917585-b943-4c47-8541-5b80d5f5656b
  14th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=52095b9b-d0f6-ec11-8116-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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