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| Source: | Contracts Finder |
| Notice Type: | Award notice |
| Buyer: | Staffordshire County Council |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender Status: |
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Application Deadline
8 December 2023
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Estimated Value
£2,642,400
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| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £2,642,400 |
| Release Date: | 5 March 2024 |
| Application Deadline: | 8 December 2023 |
| Contract Start Date: | 31 March 2024 |
| Contract End Date: | 30 September 2026 |
| Contract Duration: | 2.5 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-b5fd17-23a362df-eb38-461b-b123-b75492f10af6 |
| Notice Reference: | 0d74cdee-b29f-4cff-8dc7-506b6988de40-729149 |
All 5 notices for this procurement, oldest first.
Best Interests Assessments - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
Best Interests Assessments (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards DoLS) Services
Best Interests Assessments (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards DoLS) Services
Best Interests Assessments (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards DoLS) Services
Best Interests Assessments (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards DoLS) Services
Earlier notices predate the Procurement Act 2023 (commenced 24 Feb 2025) and therefore don't carry UK1–UK17 codes.
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Awarded to (5 suppliers)
| Award value: | £3,556,800 |
| Award decision date: | 4 March 2024 |
| Award status: | Active |
The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are designed to protect the interests of extremely vulnerable individuals accommodated in care homes and hospitals. Individuals who have a mental disorder such as dementia or a profound learning disability who lack capacity to give informed consent to the accommodation arrangements made for their care and/or treatment. Deprivation of their liberty is considered after an independent assessment deems it in their best interests to protect them from harm. Under the current legislation the Local Authority is the supervisory body and as such has the statutory duty to ensure that assessments are undertaken and DoLS authorisations are in place. The Service is for the supply of Best Interests Assessors to carry out Best Interests Assessments (BIA) as a part of the assessment process for the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards DoLS which is a statutory function of the Local Authority. The Council is looking to award via a Framework Agreement to two Lots:- Lot 1 End-to-end Best Interests Assessor Service Lot 2 Independent Best Interests Assessments Service
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