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title: "Deprivation of Liberty Assessments"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05df4e"
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published: "2025-12-12"
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# Deprivation of Liberty Assessments

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05df4e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Deprivation of Liberty Assessments" contract has been initiated by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, located in Cardiff, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically hospital and related services. The procurement follows the Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) regulations, opting for the Most Suitable Provider Process, and does not apply to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract has been formally awarded to Liquid Personnel, with a contract period starting on 8th December 2025 and ending on 31st March 2026, covering the Central Valleys region. Key deadlines such as the standstill period concluded on 26th November 2025, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in hospital and related services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality assessments swiftly. The procurement method, which bypasses the traditional call for competition, emphasises the selection of the most suitable provider, making it ideal for established entities confident in their service delivery standards. Businesses focusing on social responsibility, collaboration, service sustainability, and improving health access could find growth opportunities under this regime. Liquid Personnel, a large-scale supplier, has already secured this contract, indicating a potential for substantial business expansion within the Central Valleys and Bridgend areas by meeting specific needs such as reducing DoLS backlog and employing qualified Best Interests Assessors.

## Notice

This notice marks the intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider process under PSR Wales. The Health Board wish to commission a maximum of 180 assessments to reduce the DoLS backlog, between December 2025 and March 2026. The service is to include DoLS Best Interests Assessors (BIA's) and the use of a s12 Doctor. The assessments need to be completed within one week of allocation and the patient must still be in hospital at time of authorisation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract has been procured via the Most Suitable Provider under PSR Wales

### Procurement Information

This notice marks the intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider process under PSR Wales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082574-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £418,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL15 Central Valleys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIQUID PERSONNEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85110000 - Hospital and related services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2025 at 15:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082574-2025
- 12 Nov 2025 at 10:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073069-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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