---
title: "Provision of Medical Assessments (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards)"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-128837"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP"
published: "2023-05-31"
---

# Provision of Medical Assessments (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards)

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-128837

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership has awarded a contract for the provision of Medical Assessments (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards) to Action First Assessments. The contract aims to commission assessors for DoLS Authorisations from various inpatient locations, including general hospitals, community hospitals, and mental health units. The initial term of the contract is twelve months, with an option to extend for a further six months. The award was signed on 31st May 2023 and the procurement process has reached the award stage.

This tender for Medical Assessments presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the health services sector. Companies qualified to provide Medical Assessors for Mental Health and Eligibility assessments to adults aged 18 or over, particularly those experienced in DoLS assessments, are well-suited to compete. The procurement method used for this tender was open, and the procurement stage had key deadlines for the tender period ending on 3rd March 2023 and the award period ending on 3rd April 2023.

## Notice

HDUHB, in its role as a Supervisory Body under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards ("DoLS"), is required to commission assessors in response to requests for DoLS Authorisations from its Managing Authorities. Requests for assessments are received from across the Health Board's inpatient locations, which include its four general hospitals, four community hospitals and its mental health and learning disability units, many of whom are older adults or those suffering from dementia. HDUHB employs its own team of Best Interest Assessors (BIAs) but needs to commission suitably qualified "Medical" Assessors to undertake the Mental Health and Eligibility assessments for adults aged 18 or over (DoLS Form 4).The HDUHB invites bidders to apply for the opportunity to provide Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards ("DoLS") assessments, as listed in section 4, for an initial term of twelve (12) months, with an option to extend the contract for a further six (6) months at the end of the initial contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128837 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP |
| Locality | ST ASAPH |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL17 0JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire |
| Electoral ward | Carmarthen Town West |
| Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FIRST ASSESSMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 31 May 2023 at 10:01 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128837
- 13 Feb 2023 at 13:49 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128837

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- https://www.actionfirst.co.uk/

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