--- title: "Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046f7c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-046f7c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-046f7c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-046f7c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-12" --- # Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046f7c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-046f7c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-046f7c.json) ## Summary Essex County Council is seeking providers for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments. The council requires 125 assessments per month to determine the need for DoLS authorisation for individuals in hospitals, care homes, or nursing homes. Assessors will conduct face-to-face assessments, and the successful provider will manage and quality check the assessments, with key deadline for tender submission set for 12th July 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in social work and related services to engage with Essex County Council. Suitable businesses should have the capacity to deliver regular assessments, manage the process efficiently, and ensure high-quality standards. The availability of two lots split between providers offers a chance for multiple businesses to contribute to providing essential care services under the council's framework. ## Notice The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) provide a legal framework for the deprivation of liberty for people who lack the mental capacity to make decisions about their accommodation and care arrangements themselves. They apply to people who are in hospital or residential/nursing care (the managing authority) and who are subject to restrictions and restraints in their lives, for example, not being free to leave or requiring continual supervision. Essex County Council requires the provision of 125 assessments per month to establish whether a person in hospital, care home or nursing home requires Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) authorisation. Assessors will be required to visit the relevant person requiring assessment in their care setting, which may be a hospital ward, care home or nursing home, in order to conduct a face-to-face assessment. The Provider will be required to manage the assessments from the point at which ECC allocates the assessment to the point where ECC considers authorization. The Provider will also be required to quality check the assessments before they are submitted to ECC for authorisation. ### Lot Information 125 DoLS Assessments The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) provide a legal framework for the deprivation of liberty for people who lack the mental capacity to make decisions about their accommodation and care arrangements themselves. They apply to people who are in hospital or residential/nursing care (the managing authority) and who are subject to restrictions and restraints in their lives, for example, not being free to leave or requiring continual supervision. Essex County Council requires the provision of 125 assessments per month to establish whether a person in hospital, care home or nursing home requires Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) authorisation. Assessors will be required to visit the relevant person requiring assessment in their care setting, which may be a hospital ward, care home or nursing home, in order to conduct a face-to-face assessment. The Provider will be required to manage the assessments from the point at which ECC allocates the assessment to the point where ECC considers authorization. The Provider will also be required to quality check the assessments before they are submitted to ECC for authorisation. Additional information: The successful bidder will be required to deliver 125 assessments per month. Bidders are informed that this quantity is subject to the following: - On some occasions there might be more or fewer assessments due to fluctuations outside of the Council's control. The Council will work with the provider to manage demand and flow on these occasions, but the average of 125 assessments will be maintained. - Based on demand, the Council has the option to increase the monthly requirement by 10%, following confirmation that the assessments are being completed competently in line with the specification. Such an increase would apply only from the point that it is requested, and will not be backdated or apply to the volume of service delivered prior to that point. 125 DoLS Assessments The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) provide a legal framework for the deprivation of liberty for people who lack the mental capacity to make decisions about their accommodation and care arrangements themselves. They apply to people who are in hospital or residential/nursing care (the managing authority) and who are subject to restrictions and restraints in their lives, for example, not being free to leave or requiring continual supervision. Essex County Council requires the provision of 125 assessments per month to establish whether a person in hospital, care home or nursing home requires Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) authorisation. Assessors will be required to visit the relevant person requiring assessment in their care setting, which may be a hospital ward, care home or nursing home, in order to conduct a face-to-face assessment. The Provider will be required to manage the assessments from the point at which ECC allocates the assessment to the point where ECC considers authorization. The Provider will also be required to quality check the assessments before they are submitted to ECC for authorisation. Additional information: The successful bidder will be required to deliver 125 assessments per month. Bidders are informed that this quantity is subject to the following: - On some occasions there might be more or fewer assessments due to fluctuations outside of the Council's control. The Council will work with the provider to manage demand and flow on these occasions, but the average of 125 assessments will be maintained. - Based on demand, the Council has the option to increase the monthly requirement by 10%, following confirmation that the assessments are being completed competently in line with the specification. Such an increase would apply only from the point that it is requested, and will not be backdated or apply to the volume of service delivered prior to that point. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021397-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,933,000 | | Lots value | £3,933,000 | | 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | TLH3 Essex | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 12 Jul 2024 at 10:19 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021397-2024 - 8 Jul 2024 at 16:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020843-2024 - 12 Jun 2024 at 14:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018214-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login - https://www.essex.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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