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title: "ASC23042 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments (DoLS): Project to Complete Backlog of Cases 2023-24 - AWARD"
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# ASC23042 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments (DoLS): Project to Complete Backlog of Cases 2023-24 - AWARD

Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f44643fe-59cf-494e-82a7-49feef854956

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## Summary

The Worcestershire County Council has awarded a contract for ASC23042 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments to Action First Assessments. The contract involves managing a backlog of cases, with a total of approximately 635 cases to be completed within 46 to 52 weeks. The project requires additional completion of up to 40 cases per month. The contract falls under the Health and social work services industry category and is located in Worcestershire, with a contract period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024.

This tender opportunity for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments presents a chance for service providers in the health and social work sector to offer their expertise. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this opportunity particularly suitable, given the nature of the services required. The open procurement method allows various types of organisations, including consortia, to apply, promoting a competitive environment for businesses looking to expand in the specified industry category and geographic location.

## Notice

Worcestershire County Council ("the Council") is looking to appoint a provider to manage a backlog of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) cases. The Council will appoint either a single organisation applying itself to provide the Service, a consortium with legal status or an organisation applying as the lead organisation for two or more organisations who wish to provide the service as a consortium without legal status. Approximately 635 DoLS cases would have to be completed and submitted to the DoLS team within 46 to 52 weeks of the project commencing. In addition to this, there may be a requirement for the completion of up to an additional 40 cases per month throughout the time of the project until such time that the DoLS team has obtained staffing to complete these on an ongoing basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bce3ade9-093a-4147-ad67-e4e7f679aeb6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £674 |
| 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 | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WORCESTERSHIRE |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR5 2NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Nunnery |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FIRST ASSESSMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2023 at 15:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bce3ade9-093a-4147-ad67-e4e7f679aeb6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bce3ade9-093a-4147-ad67-e4e7f679aeb6
  21st December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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