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title: "CP1903-20 - Adult Safeguarding and Mental Capacity Act Training Courses"
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# CP1903-20 - Adult Safeguarding and Mental Capacity Act Training Courses

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02907e

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Devon County Council focuses on the provision of Adult Safeguarding and Mental Capacity Act Training Courses. Titled "CP1903-20," this contract falls under the services category, specifically classified as personal development training services, and is located in Exeter, Devon (UKK43). The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract was initially set to commence on 1st March 2021 for a duration of 24 months, with an option for two further 12-month extensions. The status of the tender is now complete, having been signed on 2nd February 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the training and development sector, particularly those specialising in adult safeguarding and mental capacity legislation. Suppliers offering training services that enhance the capability of staff in public service roles would be well-positioned to compete in this market. Given the emphasis on quality in the evaluation criteria, businesses with a track record of delivering impactful training programmes, particularly those familiar with the specific needs of local authorities and healthcare providers, stand to benefit from engaging in tendering for future contracts in this area.

## Notice

The Care Act (2014) puts adult safeguarding on a legal footing and requires each Local Authority to set up a Safeguarding Adults Board with core membership from the Local Authority, the Police and the NHS (specifically local Clinical Commissioning Group/s). Within Devon this is referred to as Devon Safeguarding Adults Partnership (DSAP). The members of DSAP and Devon County Council (DCC) - Adult Services are committed to working together to safeguard and promote the welfare of adults who may be at risk of abuse or neglect. As partner organisations we must ensure that employees and staff understand their role and responsibilities regarding safeguarding adults, their families or carers and the wider safeguarding agenda, and are also competent and well-trained in meeting their overarching safeguarding duty of care to those for whom we either care for, and, where necessary, to take action for safeguarding and crime prevention purposes. The DSAP and DCC - Adult Services have a key role in promoting effective training and considering any specialist training that may be required to enhance the effectiveness of service delivery of both professionals and others involved in the safeguarding of adults living in Devon. CP1903-20 contract consists of 2 lots, please see below for descriptions of each lot. - Lot 1a and b: Adults Safeguarding training (DCC) & (DSAP). - Lot 2a and b: Mental capacity act training (DCC) & (DSAP).

### Lot Information

Lot 1a and b: Adults Safeguarding training (DCC) & (DSAP)

Lot 1a and b: Adults Safeguarding training (DCC) & (DSAP) Lot 1a: Adults safeguarding (DCC) - Level 2 - Responding to Safeguarding Concerns. This course will support staff to be competent in roles equivalent to those described within Level 2 of the Adult Safeguarding: Roles and Competencies for Health Care Staff Intercollegiate Document (First edition: August 2018). - Level 3 - Participating in Safeguarding Enquiries. This course will support staff to be competent in roles equivalent to those described within Level 3 of the Adult Safeguarding: Roles and Competencies for Health Care Staff Intercollegiate Document (First edition: August 2018). Lot 1b: Adults safeguarding (DSAP) - Level 2 - Responding to Safeguarding Concerns. This course will support staff to be competent in roles equivalent to those described within Level 2 of the Adult Safeguarding: Roles and Competencies for Health Care Staff Intercollegiate Document (First edition: August 2018) - Level 4: Leading Individual Safeguarding Enquiries. This course will support staff to be competent in roles equivalent to those described within Level 4 of the Adult Safeguarding: Roles and Competencies for Health Care Staff Intercollegiate Document (First edition: August 2018). - Level 4: Leading Whole Service Safeguarding Enquiries. This course will support staff to be competent in roles equivalent to those described within Level 4 of the Adult Safeguarding: Roles and Competencies for Health Care Staff Intercollegiate Document (First edition: August 2018).

Options: The contract will commence on 1st March 2021 and will be for an initial duration of 24 months. There is an option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months.

Lot 2a and b: Mental capacity act training (DCC) & (DSAP)

Lot 2a and b: Mental capacity act training (DCC) & (DSAP) Lot 2a: Mental Capacity Act (DCC) - This course will support staff to be competent in roles equivalent to those described within Level C of the Bournemouth National Mental Capacity Act Competency Framework. Lot 2b: Mental Capacity Act (DSAP) - This course will support staff to be competent in roles equivalent to those described within Level B of the Bournemouth National Mental Capacity Act Competency Framework.

Options: The contract will commence on 1st March 2021 and will be for an initial duration of 24 months. There is an option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002327-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £231,840 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK43 Devon CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOSE DUFF |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2021 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002327-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.devon.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:514747-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

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