Published date: 24 January 2017
This notice was replaced on 16 May 2017
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 16 May 2017)
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
East Midlands
Value of contract
£330,000 to £660,000
Procurement reference
DN228240 - TD1178
Published date
24 January 2017
Closing date
23 February 2017
Contract start date
1 June 2017
Contract end date
31 May 2019
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The Council is inviting tenders for the provision of a service to ensure Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, part of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
The Council wishes to secure a service provision for
Best Interest Assessors (BIA) (Lot 1) and Section 12 Approved Doctors (Lot 2).
Lot 1 - Core Requirements of BIA
A person is eligible to carry out a Best Interests Assessment if they are:
• An approved mental health professional
• A Social Worker registered with the General Social Care Council, or
• A first level nurse, registered in Sub-Part 1 of the Nurses' Part of the Register maintained under Article 5 of the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001, or
• An Occupational Therapist registered in part 6 of the register maintained under Article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001, or
• A Chartered Psychologist who is listed in the British Psychological Society's Register or Chartered Psychologists and who holds a relevant practising certificate issues by that Society
And
• is not suspended from the register or list relevant to the person's profession
• has at least two years' post registration experience in that profession
Lot 2 - S12 Doctor's Eligibility Criteria
• Medical practitioners with special experience in the diagnosis or treatment of mental disorder (including GP Principals or GPs in a salaried position) are eligible to apply for approval as Section 12(2) doctors.
• Medical Approved Clinicians(ACs) can automatically act as s12(2) doctors provided they are properly approved by the SHA, but may be required to undertake initial and update training which includes modules on s12(2) functions.
Work packages within each Lot will be issued on a strict rotation basis.
Providers may bid for one or both Lots if they have the resources meet the requirements of those Lots.
There will be a maximum of 10 providers allocated to each Lot.
The expected contract commencement date is 1st June 2017 for two years,with the option to extend by 24 months in annual increments.
More information
Additional text
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Please visit https://www.eastmidstenders.org where you can express interest and obtain the documents.
Please note - we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.
The deadline for returns is 10.00am on Thursday 23rd February 2017.
Suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation, must do so by 5pm on 22nd February 2017. However, it is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a comprehensive response.
About the buyer
Contact name
Paul Hallsworth
Address
The Council House
Corporation Street
Derby
DE1 2FS
England
Telephone
01332 640768
Website
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