Mental Health Assessment Services

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Notice Title

Mental Health Assessment Services

Notice Description

The purpose of the Mental Health Assessment Service is to ensure that the Council can meet its requirement to ensure that a person subject to DoLS has received statutory Mental Health and eligibility assessments in a timely manner so as not to delay any outcome issued by the Supervisory Body. Kent County Council is awaiting the outcome of the national consultation in relation to Liberty Protection Safeguards and considering the implications of the UK Supreme Court 2026 judgement on what constitutes a Deprivation of Liberty. Therefore, the Council is unable to specify its requirements for a new service at present, and consequently, the Council is extending the current Mental Health Assessment Service contract by a period of 9 months. This extension will commence on 1st August and run through to 30th April 2027.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of the service is to ensure that the Council can meet its requirement to ensure that a person subject to DoLS has received statutory Mental Health and eligibility assessments in a timely manner so as not to delay any outcome issued by the Supervisory Body. Additional information: This extension is under the Provider Selection Regime. The value quoted in II.1.7 is for the contract extension period of 9 months only.

Procurement Information

Kent County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to extend the contract for the Mental Health Assessment Service for a period of 9 months, which will commence on 01 August 2026. The extension allows the continuity of provision whilst the consultation on the LPS continues and the implications of the UK Supreme Court 2026 judgment on what constitutes a deprivation of liberty are considered and understood, in order to inform a new procurement. In accordance with the Provider Selection Regime regulation 12, the Council will observe a standstill period of 8 calendar days commencing on the date of publication of this notice. Any representations during the standstill period should be submitted to cpd-peopleteam@kent.gov.uk

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ca86
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066037-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Limited
Procurement Method Details: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: SME

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: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £345,172 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 23 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Not Specified
Awards Status: Active
Contracts Status: Active

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: MAIDSTONE
Postcode: ME14 1XQ
Post Town: Rochester
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3): TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location: TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority: Maidstone
Electoral Ward: Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency: Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: SOUTH EAST MEMORY ASSESSMENT SERVICES

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