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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-068a53"
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buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-19"
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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-068a53

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## Summary

Staffordshire County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of an "End-to-end Best Interests Assessor Service Court of Protection (CoP) Deprivation of Liberties Service (DoL) and Care Act 2014 Assessment and Reviews." This procurement process falls under the Health and Social Work Services category (CPV 85000000) and encompasses various assessments including Age Assessment and Mental Capacity Assessments, as well as support planning and reviews. Located within the UK region UKG24, the tender is currently active and follows an open procedure method. Key dates include the enquiry period closing on 3 July 2026 and the final tender submission deadline set for 12:00 noon on 17 July 2026. The estimated contract value is £4.2 million gross and this contract will run from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for SMEs and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) who specialise in health and social care services. Businesses with strong capabilities in quality assurance, consultation, and extensive experience in delivering mental capacity and care assessments are well-suited to compete. Companies interested will need to register on the council's eProcurement system, Proactis, to access detailed tender documents. The contract supports business growth by offering a substantial value with criteria focusing 70% on quality and 30% on pricing, endorsing companies that deliver high quality and innovative solutions to meet public health assessment requirements.

## Notice

Following the Supreme Court's recent deprivation of liberty judgement, the Council has reviewed the Best Interest assessment/CoP DoLs and Community DoLs requirements and associated Procurement documents. Updated documents have been loaded on the Councils e-tendering portal Proactis, these are * This IA3824 ITT Procurement Pack updated 170626- READ ME FIRST * IA3824 Legal Terms and Conditions of Contract updated 190626 * IA3824 Service Specification updated 170626 * IA3824 Pricing Return updated 170626 COMPLETE and RETURN The Council has also updated Pre ITT Tender Clarifications see version 15. In assessing these changes required the Council considers these as material clarifications requiring additional time for bidders to consider the amendments and therefore an appropriate and proportionate amount of time has been added to the timeline, with a revised deadline time and date of 12 noon 17 July 2026. 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057972-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | 8 May 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 2DH |
| 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 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire, TLG24 Staffordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2026 at 10:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057972-2026
- 24 Apr 2026 at 08:57 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037403-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057972-2026
  19th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037403-2026
  24th April 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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