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title: "FLEXIBLE PURCHASING SYSTEM (FPS) FOR THE PROVISION OF THE DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY SAFEGUARD (DOLS) ASSESSMENTS"
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# FLEXIBLE PURCHASING SYSTEM (FPS) FOR THE PROVISION OF THE DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY SAFEGUARD (DOLS) ASSESSMENTS

Buyer: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed6bdc19-f634-47b8-90ca-a53e5a2b7a39

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## Summary

The Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is conducting a tender for the provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category. The tender, titled "FLEXIBLE PURCHASING SYSTEM (FPS) FOR THE PROVISION OF THE DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY SAFEGUARD (DOLS) ASSESSMENTS," is currently in the planning stage. The deadline for submissions is on April 5th, 2024. The contract period is set to start on October 1st, 2024, and end on September 30th, 2029.

This tender by the Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses operating in health and social work services to provide Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. By fulfilling this contract, businesses can contribute to meeting statutory duties, quality assurance standards, and service provision requirements in the United Kingdom.

## Notice

The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments Service for Tameside lays out the contractual arrangements between the independent providers of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments and the Lead Authority. It sets out the key mechanisms for ensuring that the providers deliver the service as required in order to meet statutory duties and requirements, provision and quality assurance standards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df690364-1e9d-474e-ba69-8b484fde9e5b |
| 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 | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,249,820 |
| 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 | TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2024 at 14:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df690364-1e9d-474e-ba69-8b484fde9e5b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df690364-1e9d-474e-ba69-8b484fde9e5b
  28th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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