Provision of Best Interest Assessments for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) to Knowsley Council
Knowsley Council · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Best Interest Assessments for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) to Knowsley Council
Awarded 07 Nov 2016
Awarded07 Nov 2016
Value£180,000.00
SupplierAction First
AgencyKnowsley Council
RegionNorth West
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 9y 6mo ago6mo term
Awarded 7 Nov 2016Expired 7 May 2017
About
Knowsley Council awarded a contract to Action First for the completion of 600 standard Best Interests and related assessments (Age, Mental Capacity, No Refusals, and Selection of Representative) to ensure compliance with legislation and policy within a 10-week period.
The provider also offered up to 20 of the Council's Social Work staff trained as BIAs the opportunity to shadow experienced BIAs, providing practical experience to complement formal BIA training.
The contract, valued at £180,000, ran until 31st March 2017, with all work required to be completed by that date.
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