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Country: United Kingdom
Summary: Provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Dols) Assessments
GBT Ref No: 110853121
Deadline: 03 Jan 2025
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Government
Tender Value: GBP 1323000
Notice Type: Tender
Document Ref. No.: MEDWAY001-DN751767-19096350
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Description:
Medway Council is seeking a single provider for the provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) assessments. The purpose of this service is to organise, complete and return the assessments, required for DoLS under the Mental Capacity Act (2014. These assessments must be carried out by a Section 12 registered doctor and returned to the Council within a set timeframe.

By way of background, the Mental Capacity Act (2005) is amended by the 2007 amendments to the Mental Health Act (1983) to include the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), implemented on 1 April 2009. The safeguards provide legal protection for vulnerable people who are, or may become, deprived of their liberty in a hospital or care home. They apply to people who have a mental disorder and who are assessed as lacking capacity to consent to the arrangements made for their residence, care or treatment. The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards require hospitals and care homes (Managing Authorities) to apply to the Supervisory Body (in this case, Medway Council) for an authorisation to deprive the relevant person of their liberty. Before an authorisation is issued, the Supervisory Body must ensure that six assessments are completed. The assessments are undertaken by a Best Interests Assessor for DoLS (BIA) and a Section 12 mental health approved DoLS trained doctor as follows:
The six assessments, and the person responsible for completing each assessment, are as follows:
1. Age (The relevant p...
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Provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Dols) Assessments - Greatbritain Tender

The MEDWAY COUNCIL, a Government sector organization in United Kingdom, has announced a new tender for Provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Dols) Assessments. This tender is published on GreatbritainTenders under GBT Ref No: 110853121 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-01-03.

The estimated tender value is GBP 1323000, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.