Scope
Reference
RCT/PSS/S260/15
Description
Rhondda County Borough Council and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council are the 'Supervisory Bodies' under the terms of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 ('the Act') and The Mental Capacity (Deprivation of Liberty: Appointment of Relevant Person's Representative) (Wales) Regulations 2009 ('the Regulations'). The Supervisory Body requires a high quality support service for every relevant person for whom a 'Paid Representative' is to be appointed in accordance with the requirements of the regulations. The Supervisory Body now seek to commission a service from a suitably qualified and experienced Provider for the provision of a relevant person's paid representative service. ('Relevant Person' being a person deprived of their liberty subject to standard authorisations under the Mental Capacity Act 2005')
Contract 1. Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Relevant Person's Paid Representative (DoLS)
Supplier
Contract value
- £28,333 excluding VAT
- £34,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
30 September 2025
Contract dates
- 1 October 2025 to 31 December 2026
- 1 year, 3 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKL15 - Central Valleys
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
Mental Health Matters
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTQQ-1992-ZVYT
Union Offices , Quarella Road
Bridgend
CF31 1JW
United Kingdom
Email: richard.jones@mhmwales.org
Region: UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Relevant Person's Paid Representative (DoLS)
Contracting authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDXZ-9391-VHZQ
2 Llys Cadwyn
Pontypridd
CF37 4TH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Gwyneth Elliott
Telephone: +441443281182
Email: procurement@rctcbc.gov.uk
Website: http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales