Best Interests Assessments (BIA)- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
A Contract Award Notice
by STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 29.5 month (est.)
- Value
- £3M
- Sector
- HEALTH
- Published
- 05 Mar 2024
- Delivery
- To 22 Aug 2026 (est.)
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
RUGELEY
2 buyers
- Staffordshire County Council Rugeley
5 suppliers
- Eden Brown London
- Run Healthcare Northampton
- Id Medical Group Milton Keynes
- RKJ Contracts Worcester
- Spiritage Social Care Hull
Description
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.
Lot Division
| 1 | End-to-end Best Interests Assessor Service 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 |
| 2 | Independent Best Interests Assessments Service 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 |
Award Detail
| 1 | Eden Brown (London)
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| 2 | Run Healthcare (Northampton)
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| 3 | Id Medical Group (Milton Keynes)
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| 4 | RKJ Contracts (Worcester)
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| 5 | Spiritage Social Care (Hull)
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Renewal Options
The Framework Agreement term is from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2026 with an additional option to extend by six (6) months to 30 September 2026. In the event the Framework Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions as the original Framework Agreement period and will ultimately be at the Authority's sole discretion.
Award Criteria
| Quality | 60.0 |
| Price | 40.0 |
CPV Codes
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Indicators
- Options are available.
Reference
- FTS 007038-2024