Scope
Reference
ASC24089
Description
Worcestershire County Council ("the Council") is looking to appoint a lead supplier to manage Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) out of county cases.
The Council anticipates that approximately 150 out of county DoLS cases from across England and Wales would have to be completed and submitted to the DoLS team per annum. The Council will send the cases to the Supplier as the referrals are received. It would be expected that the completed cases would be sent back to the Council as soon as they are completed. These should take approximately 1 week (7 days) to be returned to the Council and should not take more than 4 weeks (28 days) to be returned.
Total value (estimated)
- £500,000 excluding VAT
- £600,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 1 September 2028
- Possible extension to 1 September 2030
- 5 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Possibility to extend for 12 months + 12 months until 31 August 2030.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
11 June 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The Council's e-Portal, In-Tend: https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/Home
You must be registered, logged in and express interest and opt in to be able to see the documents and submit an application.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Worcestershire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRPQ-4584-WLPQ
County Hall, Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP
United Kingdom
Contact name: Andreea Miron
Email: procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk
Website: https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk
Region: UKG12 - Worcestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government