Loading contract…
BETAThis is a new independent transparency project, not an official government website. The data is sourced from public registers and may contain errors, so always verify against the official source. If you find a problem, please report it here.
The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are designed to protect the interests of extremely vulnerable individuals accommodated in care homes and hospitals. Individuals who have a mental disorder such as dementia or a profound learning disability who lack capacity to give informed consent to the accommodation arrangements made for their care and/or treatment. Deprivation of their liberty is considered after an independent assessment deems it in their best interests to protect them from harm. Under the current legislation the Local Authority is the supervisory body and as such has the statutory duty to ensure that assessments are undertaken and DoLS authorisations are in place.
The Service is for the supply of Best Interests Assessors to carry out Best Interests Assessments (BIA) as a part of the assessment process for the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards DoLS which is a statutory function of the Local Authority.
The Council is looking to award via a Framework Agreement to two Lots:-
Lot 1 End-to-end Best Interests Assessor Service
Lot 2 Independent Best Interests Assessments Service
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Brown Limited | 03643845 | ~£3,556,800 estimated from lot values | - |
| ID Medical Group Ltd | 03829536 | ~£3,556,800 estimated from lot values | - |
| RKJ Contracts LTD | 10288783 | ~£3,556,800 estimated from lot values | - |
| RUN Healthcare Limited | 07996545 | ~£3,556,800 estimated from lot values | - |
| Spiritage Social Care Limited | 13730651 | ~£3,556,800 estimated from lot values | - |
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £16,509,390 in 474 payments (over £25k) from Isle of Wight NHS Trust, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, London Ambulance Service NHS Trust and 6 more public bodies (2017-03-30 to 2026-02-19).