ASC0312 - Paid Persons Representative (PPR)

Leicester City Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Paid Persons Representative (PPR) services. This process, classified under the health and social work services sector, aimed to support vulnerable individuals who lack the capacity to make decisions regarding their residence and care. The awarded contract is set to commence on 6th October 2025 and will initially run for three years, with the possibility of extending to 5th October 2029 upon satisfactory performance.

The procurement was conducted using an open procedure with the main procurement category being services, and it involved bids only from small and medium enterprises from Leicester and surrounding areas. For businesses operating in the fields of health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in care for vulnerable individuals, this tender represents a significant opportunity. The necessity for a Paid Persons Representative is crucial for safeguarding standards, providing a consistent demand for such services.

Small and medium enterprises specialising in this area, particularly those based in Leicester (UKF21 region), are well-suited to provide the required support, given the framework agreement's potential extension based on performance. Firms focusing on quality as a key component of their service delivery will be particularly competitive, given that quality constituted 80% of the award criteria.