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Best Interests Assessments and Community DoLs

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Shropshire and Staffordshire, United Kingdom

VALUE

Not disclosed

DEADLINE

February 27, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

85000000

REFERENCE

007832-2026

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Contact Information

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Original Tender Description

The Council is looking to commission a supplier to undertake annual Best Interests Assessments and Community DoLS applications.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • None specified for participation in this preliminary market engagement, as this is not a formal tender for contract award.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be a supplier interested in potentially providing Best Interests Assessments and Community DoLS services in the future.
  • Be a Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) (participation is particularly encouraged for SMEs).
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • None specified for participation in this preliminary market engagement; the Council is actively seeking feedback on potential barriers and challenges, rather than assessing capabilities at this stage.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • None specified for participation in this preliminary market engagement.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Provide feedback to Staffordshire County Council on potential barriers and challenges for the upcoming tender for Best Interests Assessments and Community DoLS services.
  • Submit feedback by the deadline of February 27, 2026.

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HTM
Planning Notice
Administrative Documents007832-2026.html
Summary:
Staffordshire County Council is conducting preliminary market engagement for a Best Interests Assessments and Community DoLS service, inviting suppliers, particularly SMEs, to provide feedback on potential tender barriers and delivery challenges by February 27, 2026, before the anticipated tender launch in May 2026.
DOC
OCDS Record
OCDS Data007832-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS record provides structured data about Staffordshire County Council's tender for annual Best Interests Assessments and Community DoLS applications, including buyer details and the planning status.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data007832-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS Release Package provides machine-readable data about Staffordshire County Council's tender for annual Best Interests Assessments and Community DoLS applications, serving as an informational resource rather than a required submission document for bidders.
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Official PDF Version
General Information007832-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Staffordshire County Council is conducting preliminary market engagement for Best Interests Assessments and Community DoLS services, seeking supplier views, especially from SMEs, on potential barriers and challenges before issuing a tender notice.

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70
Good

Tender Quality Score

This preliminary market engagement notice effectively communicates its purpose to gather market feedback for a future tender, demonstrating good clarity and data consistency, though it presents notable concerns regarding transparency, electronic submission, and sustainability integration.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The PME notice largely complies with basic transparency requirements for market engagement. The CPV code is appropriate, and there are no reported disputes. However, the absence of a clear reveal date and the classification of the estimated value represent minor transparency deficiencies.

Missing reveal date
Estimated value classified
Clarity80/100

The purpose of the preliminary market engagement is exceptionally clear, explicitly stating it is not a formal tender and detailing the feedback required. The AI-extracted requirements clearly outline what is and isn't expected at this stage.

Completeness70/100

Basic information, PME deadlines, and anticipated contract duration/start date are provided. All listed documents are available and summarized. However, the estimated value remains undisclosed, and the 'Liable Person' field is empty, which detracts from full completeness.

Estimated value not disclosed
Liable Person field empty
Fairness65/100

The PME encourages SME participation and presents generic requirements, indicating a fair approach to market engagement. However, the classified estimated value limits potential suppliers' ability to assess the opportunity's scale, and the absence of e-submission capabilities may hinder equal access.

Estimated value classified
No e-submission support
Practicality65/100

The anticipated contract start date and duration are specified, aiding future planning. Nevertheless, the lack of electronic submission support is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement, and the undisclosed value limits practical market assessment.

No electronic submission support
Estimated value not disclosed
Data Consistency90/100

The information provided is largely consistent, with logical dates and a clear status of 'planning' for a PME. The 'Type' and 'Procedure' being 'None' is appropriate for this preliminary stage.

Liable Person field empty (minor)
Sustainability20/100

The tender documentation lacks any mention of green procurement, social criteria, or innovation focus, indicating a missed opportunity to integrate sustainability principles into the future procurement.

No green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear purpose of preliminary market engagement
Good data consistency
Appropriate CPV code
Encouragement of SME participation

Concerns

Lack of electronic submission
Undisclosed estimated value
Absence of sustainability criteria
Missing reveal date

Recommendations

1. Implement electronic submission for future tenders to enhance accessibility and efficiency.
2. Disclose the estimated value for better market transparency and to enable more informed supplier participation.
3. Integrate sustainability and social criteria into future tender documentation to align with modern procurement best practices.

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