Tender

The Provision of Mental Capacity Act (2005) Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments Approved Provider Lists: Lot 1- Best Interest Assessors (BIA) and Lot 2- Mental Health Assessors (MHA)

  • London Borough of Barnet

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-018620

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02d02a

Published 3 August 2021, 2:15pm



The closing date and time has been changed to:

9 September 2021, 12:00pm

See the change notice.

Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

London Borough of Barnet

2 Bristol Avenue

Colindale London

NW9 4EW

Email

procurement@barnet.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2083597212

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI71 - Barnet

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.barnetsourcing.co.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1146

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://barnetsourcing.co.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://barnetsourcing.co.uk/

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://barnetsourcing.co.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The Provision of Mental Capacity Act (2005) Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments Approved Provider Lists: Lot 1- Best Interest Assessors (BIA) and Lot 2- Mental Health Assessors (MHA)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The London Borough of Barnet is reprocureing its approved list of providers for Lots 1 and 2 of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments service. The new contracts will be for 3 years with break clauses at ends of year 1 and 2.

Barnet Council has legal duties under the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). These safeguards exist to protect people in care homes, hospitals and in the community. Where a deprivation is identified the provider must apply to the Local Authority for authorisation. Adults and Communities administers these duties which include tasks undertaken by professionally qualified staff as well as administrative tasks.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2: Mental Health Assessors

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85323000 - Community health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI71 - Barnet
Main site or place of performance

The London Borough of Barnet

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The London Borough of Barnet is reprocureing its approved list of providers for Lots 1 and 2 of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments service. The new contract will be for 3 years with break clauses at ends of year 1 and 2.

Barnet Council has legal duties under the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). These safeguards exist to protect people in care homes, hospitals and in the community. Where a deprivation is identified the provider must apply to the Local Authority for authorisation. Adults and Communities administers these duties which include tasks undertaken by professionally qualified staff as well as administrative tasks.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lots 1: Best Interest Assessors

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI71 - Barnet
Main site or place of performance

The London Borough of Barnet

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The London Borough of Barnet is reprocureing its approved list of providers for Lots 1 and 2 of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments service. The new contract will be for 3 years with break clauses at ends of year 1 and 2.

Barnet Council has legal duties under the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). These safeguards exist to protect people in care homes, hospitals and in the community. Where a deprivation is identified the provider must apply to the Local Authority for authorisation. Adults and Communities administers these duties which include tasks undertaken by professionally qualified staff as well as administrative tasks.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Originally published as:

Date

7 September 2021

Local time

12:00pm

Changed to:

Date

9 September 2021

Local time

12:00pm

See the change notice.

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

7 September 2021

Local time

12:00pm

Place

The London Borough of Barnet

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Officers in accordance with Contract Procedure Rules


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

This advert is a formal invitation to participate, to view further documentation and respond to this tender please log in to www.barnetsourcing.co.uk

Should you experience any technical difficulties with the portal, please contact support@curtisfitchglobal.com explaining these and that they relate to this opportunity

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six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Public Procurement Review Service

Cabinet Office

London

Email

publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit