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title: "Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOL's) - Mental Health Assessor (Doctors S12)"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-05-05"
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# Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOL's) - Mental Health Assessor (Doctors S12)

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb11f513-5abb-4dd5-8bf9-1e977c776a4b

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council is planning a procurement process titled "Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOL's) - Mental Health Assessor (Doctors S12)" in the health and social work services category. The engagement end date for this process is set for August 5, 2023. The process is in the planning stage and aims to procure services valued at £900,000 in England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for qualified assessors in the health and social work services sector to provide their expertise to Leicestershire County Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this tender. Businesses capable of delivering mental health assessment services in compliance with Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards regulations are well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

## Notice

Local Authorities have primary responsibility as the Supervisory Body under the DoL Safeguards. In operational terms this means that Local Authorities (Supervisory Body's) receive requests from Managing Authorities (residential/nursing homes and hospitals) and are required to organise, complete and respond to requests for authorisations within the mandated deadlines under the DoLS regulations. As part of this the Supervisory Body needs to arrange for a qualified assessor to complete relevant assessments. This process is currently arranged via an approved list of appropriately qualified assessors.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3191bc15-68b4-4353-91d6-98515ac44821 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Aug 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 May 2023 at 10:38 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3191bc15-68b4-4353-91d6-98515ac44821

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3191bc15-68b4-4353-91d6-98515ac44821
  5th May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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