Tender

Understanding and Managing Waits Timescales for DoLS

IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

06 Nov 2025 at 16:05

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

07 Oct 2025 at 15:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the project titled "Understanding and Managing Waits Timescales for DoLS" was initiated by the Improvement & Development Agency, based in London, in the Health and Social Work Services industry. The tender process, which was under the open competition procurement method, was aimed at improving the deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS) processes with a view to enhancing timescales for councils. The procurement was active, with the tender period concluding on 3rd November 2025. However, following careful evaluation, the tender process was ultimately cancelled on 6th November 2025, despite the initial engagement and announcement of the project.

This tender represented a considerable opportunity for businesses in the health and social services sector, particularly those specialising in quality assurance, process improvement, and support services for councils. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) were specifically noted for their eligibility and suitability to participate. Although the tender was cancelled, such projects highlight potential avenues for business growth and an opportunity to engage in government projects with significant societal impact. Engaging in similar future opportunities could help businesses expand their expertise and establish a solid reputation in delivering quality improvements in public service domains.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Understanding and Managing Waits Timescales for DoLS

Notice Description

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) have been flagged as a concern for some councils from CQC assessment. Alongside assessment and support waiting times, DoLS waiting times are a focus of the CQC assurance process and provides indicators in relation to the quality of experience of people requiring care and support from a council and those with more complex needs. The nationally published DoLS annual data collection evidence where waiting lists are longest, and where councils have the highest number of people waiting for over a year. This piece of work will offer expert support to councils who would like to further develop their DoLS processes and improve timescales. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-UK-London:-Health-and-social-work-services.:-Health-and-social-work-services./8CP25X43DA To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8CP25X43DA

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The buyer is entitled at its absolute discretion to extend the contract period on the same terms for a further period or periods of up to six months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a9d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071762-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Nov 2025 - 6 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Amor Sealey-Davis
Contact Email
amor.sealey-davis@local.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07920 559143

Buyer Location

Locality
UK-LONDON: HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK SERVICES.
Postcode
SW1P 3HZ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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