---
title: "Dynamic Purchasing System for Section 12 Doctors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04250d"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL"
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# Dynamic Purchasing System for Section 12 Doctors

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04250d

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## Summary

The Southend-on-Sea City Council is inviting expressions of interest for a Dynamic Purchasing System for Section 12 Doctors in the health and social work services sector. The procurement stage is currently active, and the contract will run from 1st February 2024 to 30th June 2026. Interested service providers must submit their tenders by Tuesday 16th January 2024 at 12 Noon. The procurement process is being conducted electronically, and all relevant details can be found on procontract.due-north.com.

This tender presents an opportunity for qualified Doctors specialising in Best Interest Assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Section 12 to join the approved provider list. Businesses in the services industry, particularly those offering health and social work services, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender can lead to business growth and establish valuable partnerships within the public procurement sector.

## Notice

Southend-on-Sea City Council ("the Council") is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified Doctors who are able to carry out Best Interest Assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Section 12 to join a DPS. This Provider List is to enable the Council to source a sufficient number of qualified Section 12 Doctors who can carry out Best Interest Assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. This notice is to reopen the DPS, on 1st June 2018 a contract notice was placed on OJEU with the reference 237709-2018-EN to establish the DPS and Approved List (APL). Please note this opportunity is for new providers to join the list, and existing providers do not need to reapply.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Southend-on-Sea City Council ("the Council") is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified Doctors who are able to carry out Best Interest Assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Section 12. to join a DPS. This Provider List is to enable the Council to source a sufficient number of qualified Section 12 Doctors who can carry out Best Interest Assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. This notice is to reopen the DPS, on 1st June 2018 a contract notice was placed on OJEU with the reference 237709-2018-EN to establish the DPS and Approved List (APL). Please note this opportunity is for new providers to join the list, and existing providers do not need to reapply. This contract will commence on 1st February 2024 until 30th June 2026 with no option to extend. Service providers are invited to view the documents and submit their tender to join the APL before this round closes on Tuesday 16th January 2024 at 12 Noon. Please view the documents here: https://procontract.due-north.com with the reference DN344793.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036570-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6EN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2023 at 16:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036570-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southend.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:237709-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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