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Tender description

The council is looking for a contractor to complete 350 assessments within the contract period. Assessments may be requested to be undertaken either by a Best Interest Assessor or a Mental Health Assessor. Best interests assessments; comprise of the age assessment, the no refusals assessment, the best interest assessment and where a specifically requested, the mental capacity assessment (or CoP3 mental capacity assessment). The Mental health assessor will be required to undertake the mental health assessment, the eligibility assessment and the mental capacity assessment (or CoP3 mental capacity assessment). The contract is for 12 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months dependant on funding and performance. 350 assessments as a minimum within the contract period.