Published date: 18 August 2016

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 23 September 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£180,000

Procurement reference

KNOWS001-DN177631-49825355

Published date

18 August 2016

Closing date

23 September 2016

Contract start date

17 October 2016

Contract end date

23 March 2017

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?

Yes


Description

The Council are seeking to appoint a Service Provider:

2.1 To complete 600 standard Best Interests and related Assessments (ie Age, Mental Capacity, No Refusals and Selection of Representative) to ensure compliance with legislation and related policy within a 10 week period

2.2 To provide the opportunity for up to 20 of the Council's Social Work staff trained as BIAs to shadow experienced BIAs, providing practical experience to complement and complete formal BIA training of Council staff.


About the buyer

Contact name

Kelly Black

Address

2nd Floor, Municipal Building
Archway Road
Huyton
L36 9YU
UK

Telephone

+44 1514434938

Email

kelly.black@knowsley.gov.uk

Website

http://www.knowsley.gov.uk