Planning

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessment Service

  • Norfolk County Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-002722

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03113c

Published 31 January 2022, 4:43pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Norfolk County Council

County Hall, Martineau Lane

Norwich

NR1 1DH

Contact

Annie Southgate

Email

sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessment Service

Reference number

NCCT42391

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Norfolk County Council is considering going out to procurement for the provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments to support a reduction in our backlog of referrals, in preparation for LPS (Liberty Protection Safeguards). We are inviting engagement from providers who can provide suitably qualified and experienced Best Interests Assessors to carry out the relevant DoLS assessments for adults aged 18 years and above in care homes. We are looking to hold conversations with interested parties before 14 February 2022. Please email karen.dures@norfolk.gov.uk to arrange an appointment for a discussion.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

At this stage, Norfolk County Council wishes to engage with the market to help inform the next step.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

31 January 2022


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes