Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire County Council
No. 2 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street, Stafford
Stafford
ST16 2DH
Contact
Lisa Marie Dobric
lisa.dobric@staffordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1785278192
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://Supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login#
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
Best Interests Assessments (BIA)- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
Reference number
IA2942
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
For the avoidance of doubt this is not a Call for Competition. This notice is to facilitate market engagement.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £0.01
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Provision of end-to-end Best Interests Assessor Service
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Staffordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the avoidance of doubt this is not a Call for Competition. This notice is to facilitate market engagement.
Staffordshire County Council (SCC) is seeking responses from the independent Best Interests Assessors marketplace about their ability to complete and supply Best Interests Assessments (BIA)- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). The Council is looking to award against two Lots:-
Lot 1 Provision of end-to-end Best Interests Assessor Service
Lot 2 a Framework of Suppliers to deliver an Independent Best Interests Assessments Service.
Best Interests Assessments are a statutory function of the Local Authority as a part of the assessment process for the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are designed to protect the interests of extremely vulnerable individuals accommodated in care homes and hospitals - people 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 and for whom deprivation of their liberty is considered after an independent assessment to be necessary 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.
SCC is holding a bidder event for interested parties via Teams at 10.00 - 11.00 on the 11th of October 2023. The event is open to all but primarily aimed at independent Best Interest Assessors. The event will give a brief overview of commissioning intentions and explain the procurement process. There will be an opportunity to raise questions.
If you would like to attend the event, please contact Lisa Dobric lisa.dobric@staffordshire.gov.uk who will send you a meeting invite.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Provision of Independent Best Interests Assessments Service.
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Staffordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the avoidance of doubt this is not a Call for Competition. This notice is to facilitate market engagement.
Staffordshire County Council (SCC) is seeking responses from the independent Best Interests Assessors marketplace about their ability to complete and supply Best Interests Assessments (BIA)- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). The Council is looking to award against two Lots:-
Lot 1 Provision of end-to-end Best Interests Assessor Service
Lot 2 a Framework of Suppliers to deliver an Independent Best Interests Assessments Service.
Best Interests Assessments are a statutory function of the Local Authority as a part of the assessment process for the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are designed to protect the interests of extremely vulnerable individuals accommodated in care homes and hospitals - people 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 and for whom deprivation of their liberty is considered after an independent assessment to be necessary 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.
SCC is holding a bidder event for interested parties via Teams at 10.00 - 11.00 on the 11th of October 2023. The event is open to all but primarily aimed at independent Best Interest Assessors. The event will give a brief overview of commissioning intentions and explain the procurement process. There will be an opportunity to raise questions.
If you would like to attend the event, please contact Lisa Dobric lisa.dobric@staffordshire.gov.uk who will send you a meeting invite.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
21 September 2023
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