Published date: 17 August 2023
This notice was replaced on 8 December 2023
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 8 December 2023)
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
East Midlands
Value of contract
£300,000 to £400,000
Procurement reference
TD2021
Published date
17 August 2023
Closing date
18 September 2023
Closing time
10am
Contract start date
9 November 2023
Contract end date
8 November 2026
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Tenders are invited for the supply of Provision of Best Interest Assessors, in respect of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessment Frameworks and the statutory requirements of the Mental Health Act of 2007. These will be procured through a single formal tender process.
Service Providers are invited to bid for the contract and in doing so are required to demonstrate their relevant knowledge and experience of having provided similar services previously to those being tendered.
The Authority wishes to commission service(s) from suitably qualified providers who can offer the provision of Best Interest Assessments to eligible customers in order to safeguard against an unlawful deprivation of liberty taking place.
The initial Framework Agreement period is three years. The Framework Agreement is estimated to commence 9th November 2023 and expire 8th November 2026. There will be an option to extend the Framework Agreement for up to a further one year, subject to satisfactory performance, funding and business needs. Maximum Framework Agreement period is, therefore, four years.
Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 11:30pm on 17/09/2023. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid.
The deadline for returns is 10:00am on 18/09/2023.
Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org
Please search for TD2021
Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.
More information
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Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 11:30pm on 17/09/2023. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid.
The deadline for returns is 10:00am on 18/09/2023.
Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org
Please search for TD2021
Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.
About the buyer
Contact name
Paul Hallsworth
Address
Corporation Street
Derby
DE1 2FS
England
Telephone
01332 640768
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