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title: "Best Interests Assessments (BIA)- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b686"
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buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Best Interests Assessments (BIA)- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b686

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## Summary

The Staffordshire County Council has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of Best Interests Assessments (BIA)- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) services. The procurement covered two lots: End-to-end Best Interests Assessor Service and Independent Best Interests Assessments Service. The total value of the contracts awarded was £2,986,000 GBP. The framework agreement period is from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026, with an option to extend by six months. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This procurement process presents business growth opportunities for companies supplying Best Interests Assessments services in the health and social work sector. Businesses specialising in social care and healthcare services would be particularly suited to compete in this tender. Staffordshire County Council, the buying organisation, sought Best Interests Assessors for vulnerable individuals accommodated in care homes and hospitals. The procurement aimed at protecting individuals' rights and ensuring the statutory functions related to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are carried out effectively. Interested businesses should note key dates related to the framework agreement's term and extension options.

## Notice

The Service is for the supply of Best Interests Assessors to carry out Best Interests Assessments (BIA) as a part of the assessment process for the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) which is a statutory function of the Local Authority.

### Lot Information

End-to-end Best Interests Assessor Service

The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are designed to protect the interests of extremely vulnerable individuals accommodated in care homes and hospitals. Individuals who have a mental disorder such as dementia or a profound learning disability who lack capacity to give informed consent to the accommodation arrangements made for their care and/or treatment. Deprivation of their liberty is considered after an independent assessment deems it in their best interests to protect them from harm. Under the current legislation the Local Authority is the supervisory body and as such has the statutory duty to ensure that assessments are undertaken and DoLS authorisations are in place. The Service is for the supply of Best Interests Assessors to carry out Best Interests Assessments (BIA) as a part of the assessment process for the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards DoLS which is a statutory function of the Local Authority. The Council is looking to award via a Framework Agreement to two Lots:- Lot 1 End-to-end Best Interests Assessor Service Lot 2 Independent Best Interests Assessments Service

Options: The Framework Agreement term is from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2026 with an additional option to extend by six (6) months to 30 September 2026. In the event the Framework Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions as the original Framework Agreement period and will ultimately be at the Authority's sole discretion.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement term is from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2026 with an additional option to extend by six (6) months to 30 September 2026. In the event the Framework Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions as the original Framework Agreement period and will ultimately be at the Authority's sole discretion.

Independent Best Interests Assessments Service

The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are designed to protect the interests of extremely vulnerable individuals accommodated in care homes and hospitals. Individuals who have a mental disorder such as dementia or a profound learning disability who lack capacity to give informed consent to the accommodation arrangements made for their care and/or treatment. Deprivation of their liberty is considered after an independent assessment deems it in their best interests to protect them from harm. Under the current legislation the Local Authority is the supervisory body and as such has the statutory duty to ensure that assessments are undertaken and DoLS authorisations are in place. The Service is for the supply of Best Interests Assessors to carry out Best Interests Assessments (BIA) as a part of the assessment process for the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards DoLS which is a statutory function of the Local Authority. The Council is looking to award via a Framework Agreement to two Lots:- Lot 1 End-to-end Best Interests Assessor Service Lot 2 Independent Best Interests Assessments Service

Options: The Framework Agreement term is from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2026 with an additional option to extend by six (6) months to 30 September 2026. In the event the Framework Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions as the original Framework Agreement period and will ultimately be at the Authority's sole discretion.

Renewal: he Framework Agreement term is from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2026 with an additional option to extend by six (6) months to 30 September 2026. In the event the Framework Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions as the original Framework Agreement period and will ultimately be at the Authority's sole discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007038-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | 22 Jun 2023 |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,964,000 |
| Lots value | £2,964,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,964,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Cannock Chase |
| Electoral ward | Etching Hill & the Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Cannock Chase |
| Delivery location | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | EDEN BROWN; ID MEDICAL GROUP; RKJ CONTRACTS; RUN HEALTHCARE; SPIRITAGE SOCIAL CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2024 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007038-2024
- 9 Nov 2023 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033165-2023
- 9 Nov 2023 at 11:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033161-2023
- 27 Oct 2023 at 10:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031758-2023
- 28 Mar 2023 at 09:37 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008917-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk
- https://Supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login#
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com
- https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk

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