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title: "Understanding and Managing Waits Timescales for DoLS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a9d6"
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published: "2025-11-06"
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# Understanding and Managing Waits Timescales for DoLS

Buyer: IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a9d6

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071762-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Nov 2025 - 6 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | UK-LONDON: HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK SERVICES. |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2025 at 16:05 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071762-2025
- 7 Oct 2025 at 15:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062994-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071762-2025
  6th November 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062994-2025
  7th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8CP25X43DA
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-UK-London:-Health-and-social-work-services.:-Health-and-social-work-services./8CP25X43DA
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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