Staffordshire County Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Provision of Best Interests Assessors for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments

Awarded 30 Sep 2022

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Awarded30 Sep 2022
Value£982,800.00
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 2y 7mo ago1y 6mo term
Awarded 30 Sept 2022Expired 31 Mar 2024

Staffordshire County Council awarded a contract to Action First Assessments Ltd for the provision of Best Interests Assessors under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).

The contract covers a managed, end-to-end service for the required number of DoLS assessments set by the Council, specifically the Age Assessment, No Refusals Assessment, Mental Capacity Assessment, and Best Interests Assessment.

The contract value is £982,800.

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