Independent Best Interest Assessors

Concepts

• social work
• beverley
• east riding of yorkshire council
• independent best interest assessors
• provision of best interest assessors
• open framework agreement
• purpose of this service
• health and social work
• dols assessments
• purpose of the mental capacity act

Location

Beverley

Description

The purpose of this service is to ensure the East Riding of Yorkshire Council fulfils its statutory responsibility to operate and manage Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

Total Quantity or Scope

This will be achieved through the provision of Best Interest Assessors, on an open Framework Agreement, who will be invited to undertake DoLS assessments for the purpose of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 on behalf of vulnerable adults across the East Riding of Yorkshire, and occasionally out of county. Add details on Open Framework annually

CPV Codes

• 85310000 - Social work services
• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 85300000 - Social work and related services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.

Other Information

This will be achieved through the provision of Best Interest Assessors, on an open Framework Agreement, who will be invited to undertake DoLS assessments, in county and occasionally out of county. The Framework will be open and submissions can be made at any time, however please note they will only be opened and evaluated on 30th September should the extension options be taken. This will allow new providers to join the Open Framework each year. The evaluations will be completed during October and the providers notified of the outcome of their submission prior to the 6 November each year. To ensure that you are appointed to the Framework starting on 7 November 2022 please ensure you have submitted your tender before the deadline of 13 June 2022 12 noon.