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title: "Best Interest Assessors to carry our Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) assessments"
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buyer: "STOCKTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-06-17"
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# Best Interest Assessors to carry our Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) assessments

Buyer: STOCKTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-edc01271-74f6-428b-a82f-24dd98055028

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## Summary

The Stockton Borough Council has awarded a contract for Best Interest Assessors to carry out Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) assessments. The procurement falls under the Health and social work services category and has a contract value of £404,000. The tender was completed via an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 28th May 2024 and a contract period starting on 30th May 2024 until 31st March 2025, based in the North East of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses offering health and social work services to work with the Stockton Borough Council. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable for this tender. Businesses interested in providing Best Interest Assessors services can engage with the council through the Corporate Procurement department. The contract period allows for a long-term commitment and stability for the selected supplier.

## Notice

Best Interest Assessors to carry our Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) assessments

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ce457c7-9491-4f18-a404-cc1270ed59d8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 May 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £404,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £404,000 |
| 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 | STOCKTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOCKTON-ON-TEES |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS18 1LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Stockton North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VARIOUS SUPPLIERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2024 at 17:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ce457c7-9491-4f18-a404-cc1270ed59d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ce457c7-9491-4f18-a404-cc1270ed59d8
  17th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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