--- title: "Provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1900c6c9-adb4-4696-b441-eeb96299d05d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1900c6c9-adb4-4696-b441-eeb96299d05d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1900c6c9-adb4-4696-b441-eeb96299d05d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1900c6c9-adb4-4696-b441-eeb96299d05d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-27" --- # Provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1900c6c9-adb4-4696-b441-eeb96299d05d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1900c6c9-adb4-4696-b441-eeb96299d05d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1900c6c9-adb4-4696-b441-eeb96299d05d.json) ## Summary Medway Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) assessments, a crucial service under the Mental Capacity Act (2014). This open procedure tender, classified under health and social work services (CPV 85000000), is looking for a single provider to ensure these assessments are conducted by a Section 12 registered doctor and returned within specified timeframes. The process involves completing six assessments related to the deprivation of liberty in hospitals and care homes. The procurement process is in the Tender stage, with the tender period closing on 3rd January 2025 and the contract period running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. Located in England, this opportunity has a value of £1,323,000 GBP and is particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). This tender presents a considerable opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sectors to expand their service offerings and gain significant revenue. Companies with experience in mental health assessments, particularly those with Section 12 registered doctors, would be well-placed to compete for this contract. The service's nature, requiring specialized training and adherence to legal frameworks, ensures that providers with a strong focus on compliance and expertise in mental health will thrive. By securing this contract, businesses can enhance their credibility and market presence within the public sector, fostering long-term growth and development. ## Notice Medway Council is seeking a single provider for the provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) assessments. The purpose of this service is to organise, complete and return the assessments, required for DoLS under the Mental Capacity Act (2014. These assessments must be carried out by a Section 12 registered doctor and returned to the Council within a set timeframe. By way of background, the Mental Capacity Act (2005) is amended by the 2007 amendments to the Mental Health Act (1983) to include the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), implemented on 1 April 2009. The safeguards provide legal protection for vulnerable people who are, or may become, deprived of their liberty in a hospital or care home. They apply to people who have a mental disorder and who are assessed as lacking capacity to consent to the arrangements made for their residence, care or treatment. The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards require hospitals and care homes (Managing Authorities) to apply to the Supervisory Body (in this case, Medway Council) for an authorisation to deprive the relevant person of their liberty. Before an authorisation is issued, the Supervisory Body must ensure that six assessments are completed. The assessments are undertaken by a Best Interests Assessor for DoLS (BIA) and a Section 12 mental health approved DoLS trained doctor as follows: The six assessments, and the person responsible for completing each assessment, are as follows: 1. Age (The relevant person must be over the age of 18 years) - BIA 2. Mental Capacity - BIA 3. No Refusals - BIA 4. Mental Health - Section 12 doctor 5. Eligibility - Section 12 doctor, or BIA who is Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualified 6. Best Interests - BIA The Mental Capacity (Deprivation of Liberty: Standard Authorisations, Assessments and Ordinary Residence) Regulations 2008 require that the person undertaking the Mental Health assessment must be: a. approved under section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983, or b. a registered medical practitioner who the Supervisory Body is satisfied has three years post registration experience in the diagnosis or treatment of mental disorder. The supervisory body must also be satisfied that the person has successfully completed the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Mental Health Assessors training programme made available by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Except in the 12 month period beginning with the date that the doctor has successfully completed the standard training, the regulations for England also require the Supervisory Body to be satisfied that the doctor has, in the 12 months prior to selection, completed further training relevant to their role as a mental health assessor. Full details of the requirement are available in the tender documents available to download from the Kent Business Portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/137ce8f0-bdba-4227-84c4-b0565bdbf41b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,323,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MEDWAY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHATHAM | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME4 4TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway | | Local authority | Medway | | Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton | | Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 27 Nov 2024 at 14:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/137ce8f0-bdba-4227-84c4-b0565bdbf41b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/137ce8f0-bdba-4227-84c4-b0565bdbf41b 27th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=688afd15-bbac-ef11-8132-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545 Link to opportunity ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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