Leicestershire County Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Framework for Independent Best Interests Assessors under Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Awarded 30 Jun 2016

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Ended 8y 4mo ago1y 12mo term
Awarded 30 June 2016Expired 29 June 2018

Leicestershire County Council awarded a contract to Emma Daniels, The O.T.

Practice Limited, Heather Crozier, Sarah Meadows, Liberty HSC Ltd, JW Care Services UK Ltd, SocialWork 2000 Ltd, Rosekel Assessment Services, and MCS Care Services for the provision of independent Best Interests Assessor services under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Mental Capacity Act 2005).

The contract, valued at AUD 1,000,000, established a framework of approved, suitably qualified and experienced independent assessors to complement in-house DoLS teams across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland, enabling effective management of BIA demand, availability, and prioritisation.

The framework's eligibility criteria were set at an enhanced level above statutory standards outlined in the DoLS Code of Practice.

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