---
title: "Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ee50"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-19"
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# Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Training

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ee50

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council is seeking tenders for the provision of Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards training. This procurement process, currently in the tender stage, is open until 22 April 2025, with submissions due by 12:00 noon on that date. The opportunity is in Ipswich, UK, under the industry category of education and training services. The budget for this contract is approximately £25,000 excluding VAT. Interested parties must submit any clarification questions by 25 March 2025, 12:00 noon.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in educational and training services, particularly those with experience in legal and social care training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Given the open competition method and below-threshold procurement process, businesses offering specialised training in compliance with legal standards will find themselves well-suited to compete. The contract period runs from 27 May 2025 to 26 May 2026, offering a year-long engagement to showcase expertise and potentially expand service offerings within the public sector.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards training. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is PS25,000 exclusive of VAT. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 22nd April 2025, 12 noon. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 25th March 2025, 12 noon which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010047-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 May 2025 - 26 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2025 at 08:14 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010047-2025
- 18 Mar 2025 at 10:37 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009838-2025
- 18 Mar 2025 at 10:35 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009836-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010047-2025
  19th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009838-2025
  18th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009836-2025
  18th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ProjectManage/18782
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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