CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL · Awarded contract

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Provision of Best Interests Assessors for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards by Cheshire East Council

Awarded 01 Nov 2023

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Awarded01 Nov 2023

Value£216,000.00

SupplierIndependent Social Work Solutions,Whitingz Limited,Sphere Social Work Limited

AgencyCHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

RegionNorth West

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Ended 1y 1mo ago1y 11mo term

Awarded 1 Nov 2023Expired 29 Sept 2025

About

Cheshire East Council awarded a contract to Independent Social Work Solutions, Whitingz Limited, and Sphere Social Work Limited for the provision of Best Interests Assessors to undertake specialist assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards on behalf of the Cheshire East Supervisory Body.

The contract, valued at £216,000, was established to meet the Department of Health's requirement that the Supervisory Body recruit suitably trained and qualified Best Interests Assessors.

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