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title: "End-to-end Best Interests Assessor Service Court of Protection (CoP) Deprivation of Liberties Service (DoL) and Care Act 2014 Assessment and Reviews"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061183"
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buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-07"
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# End-to-end Best Interests Assessor Service Court of Protection (CoP) Deprivation of Liberties Service (DoL) and Care Act 2014 Assessment and Reviews

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061183

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## Summary

Staffordshire County Council is currently seeking suppliers for an end-to-end service related to the Best Interests Assessor Service under the Court of Protection (CoP) and Deprivation of Liberties Service (DoL). The procurement process, titled "End-to-end Best Interests Assessor Service Court of Protection (CoP) Deprivation of Liberties Service (DoL) and Care Act 2014 Assessment and Reviews," falls under the health and social work services category. The procurement, valued at £4,200,000 gross with an approximate £3,500,000 net, operates under an open procedure. The tender is active, with submissions to be completed by 16 June 2026, while the contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028. The location for the delivery of this service is within the UKG24 region (Staffordshire), and the tender process encourages electronic submissions via the Proactis system.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, especially those within the health and social care sectors, to expand their service offerings in the public sector. Companies specialising in delivering comprehensive care assessments and support services are well-positioned to compete for this contract. Furthermore, the favourability towards small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) within the selection criteria promotes inclusivity and innovation, thereby allowing smaller organisations to collaborate with local authorities and pave the way for future partnerships and business growth. This tender encourages SMEs to engage with the Council, offering a strategic platform to enhance their visibility and credibility in public procurement endeavours.

## Notice

The Council is looking to commission a supplier to provide a managed, 'end-to-end' Service for the required number of DoL assessments and COP DoL assessments set by the Council specifically the Age Assessment, No Refusals Assessment, Mental Capacity Assessment and Best Interests Assessment. The supplier will also be required to deliver where required: a. Care Act assessments b. Care and support planning c. Planned and unplanned reviews of existing care and support arrangements d. Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Decisions where required e. Carers' assessments when identified

### Planning Information

The Council wishes to commission a Best Interests Assessments and Community DoLs service for eligible Individuals across Staffordshire.
The Council is keen to understand the following supplier views from the market, particularly from a Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) point of view:-
1. What do you think will be the barriers for suppliers, particularly SME's, during the tender process? For example the length of time the tender advert is out to the market, tender documentation etc.
2. What risks or challenges do you think might affect your organisation during the delivery of the Service? For example, legislative changes, IT systems, changes to standards, resource, value for money and operational considerations.
Please send your responses in a word document marked IA3824 PME RESPONSE to peter.hampton@staffordshire.gov.uk by Friday 27 February 2026.
The Council anticipates issuing a tender notice on Friday 8 May 2026 and currently envisages the tender closing 12 noon Tuesday 16 June 2026.
It is anticipated that a bidder event may be held on Wednesday 13 May 2026 (date dependent on the actual tender live date).
As well as completing the required tender documents Suppliers will be required to register on the Central Digital Platform (CDP), to find out more please access the following information:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67bdf4e489b4a58925ac6d53/20250224_Act_Now__Find_a_Tender_Factsheet_v3.0_FINAL.pdf
The tender will be issued via the Council's e-tendering system Proactis and you must be registered to participate in the procurement opportunity. You can register expressions of interest via the Councils e-tendering portal
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Default.aspx
Please search for IA3824 Best Interests Assessments and Community Dols.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041771-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2028-10-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,500,000 |
| Lots value | £3,500,000 |
| 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2LP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 May 2026 at 09:22 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041771-2026
- 29 Jan 2026 at 09:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007832-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041771-2026
  7th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007832-2026
  29th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67bdf4e489b4a58925ac6d53/20250224_Act_Now__Find_a_Tender_Factsheet_v3.0_FINAL.pdf
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Default.aspx
- https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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