# Market Testing - For the supply of Mental Capacity Assessments, Independent Mental Health Advocates and Independent Assessments in connection with Liberty Protection Safeguards

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Birmingham City Council](/buyers/birmingham-city-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 10 November 2021
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: b82b7822-1c0c-4f81-943e-0c65bda69f59-484223
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-671bce3e-de92-4641-a45b-3381213b21b6

## Description

The Liberty Protection Safeguards will provide protection for people aged 16 and above who are or who need to be deprived of their liberty in order to enable their care or treatment and lack the mental capacity to consent to their arrangements\. People who might have a Liberty Protection Safeguards authorisation include those with dementia, autism and learning disabilities who lack the relevant capacity\. The Liberty Protection Safeguards were introduced in the Mental Capacity \(Amendment\) Act 2019 and will replace the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards \(DoLS\) system\. The Liberty Protection Safeguards will deliver improved outcomes for people who are or who need to be deprived of their liberty\. The Liberty Protection Safeguards have been designed to put the rights and wishes of those people at the centre of all decision-making on deprivation of liberty\. You can take part in this market testing, by clicking the link below\. https://www\.birminghambeheard\.org\.uk/economy/a0bb0af5/ Closing Date - 15/11/2021 17:00 Opportunity Sectors Welfare services for children and young people\. Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions\. Welfare services for the disabled\. Health and social work services\. Other community, social and personal services\. Social work and related services\. Social services\. Daycare services for disabled children and young people\. Community health services\. Disability benefits\.

## Related contract awards

- [PBCS Roadmap Items October to December 2026](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-86db59ec-e9e2-400e-b37d-71c89cc5defc): BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
- [BCC Devolution and Growth Policy Support](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-c9b92add-d9fe-4718-878c-4d6228bb7fa9): BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
- [Oracle 1B Read Only and x2 ATEs](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-d3317fe7-ecc0-4b22-be99-c5e4fdc37222): BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b82b7822-1c0c-4f81-943e-0c65bda69f59-484223)