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title: "COV - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) assessments - AWARD"
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# COV - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) assessments - AWARD

Buyer: COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6646e98-a8a5-4b1c-aa17-7ca93f816e2c

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## Summary

The Coventry City Council initiated a tender for the provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLs) assessments, a vital social work service classified under the CPV code 85300000. This procurement process, which follows an open procedure, is at the award stage, with the contract valued at £1,108,800. The contract period commenced on 1st April 2019 and will continue until 31st March 2021. The receiving location for the services is Coventry, West Midlands, with the tender period concluding on 14th January 2019, a key date for reference during the procurement process.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social work services, particularly those equipped to manage and perform assessments under the Mental Capacity Act 2015. Companies that have qualified Best Interest Assessors and expertise in the DoLs framework will be best positioned to benefit. The contract's scale and the involvement of a large provider like ICS Operations Limited indicate the potential for collaboration or subcontracting opportunities for small to medium enterprises looking to expand their service offerings in the public sector.

## Notice

The Council wishes to establish a contract with a single provider for the provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLs) assessments, to be undertaken by qualified Best Interest Assessors. The provider will undertake the management, administration and assessment of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards applications to the standard prescribed by the DoLS Code of Practice, to ensure the City Council meets its responsibilities under the Mental Capacity Act 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/357ad1f0-997c-4b94-9dcf-76e407362956 |
| 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 | 26 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,108,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,104,000 |
| 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 | COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2GN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICS OPERATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2019 at 09:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/357ad1f0-997c-4b94-9dcf-76e407362956
- 13 Jun 2019 at 08:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/357ad1f0-997c-4b94-9dcf-76e407362956

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/357ad1f0-997c-4b94-9dcf-76e407362956
  26th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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