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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments

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Deadline
17 days left
April 14, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
022309-2026
Value
£10,252,800
Location
Essex, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 12, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 07, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 14, 2026

Contract Start Date

June 30, 2026

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Budget
£10,252,800
Duration
24 months
Location
Essex
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) provide a legal framework for the deprivation of liberty for people who lack the mental capacity to make decisions about their accommodation and care arrangements themselves. They apply to people who are in hospital or residential/nursing care (the managing authority) and who are subject to restrictions and restraints in their lives, for example, not being free to leave or requiring continual supervision. Local Authorities are required to arrange an assessment of an individual's circumstances to determine whether the accommodation the care provided is in their best interests to protect them from harm, whether it is necessary and proportionate and to determine if there is a less restrictive alternative. The requirement of this service is for the provision of assessments to establish whether a person in hospital, care home or nursing home requires Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) authorisation. Assessors will be required to visit the relevant person requiring assessment in their care setting, which may be a hospital ward, care home or nursing home, in order to conduct a face-to-face assessment.

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Requirements & Qualifications

7 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (2)
Technical (2)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific submission requirements are detailed in the provided text.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Bidders must be able to provide assessments to establish whether a person in hospital, care home or nursing home requires Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) authorisation.
--Assessors will be required to visit the relevant person requiring assessment in their care setting (hospital ward, care home, or nursing home) to conduct a face-to-face assessment.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--The service requires the provision of assessments for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
--Assessors must be capable of conducting face-to-face assessments in various care settings.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--The total value of the tender is 10,252,800 EUR.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments is generally well-structured, with clear objectives and a reasonable estimated value. However, it lacks detailed evaluation criteria and specific submission requirements, impacting its overall completeness and practicality.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender adheres to standard open procedure requirements and specifies a proper CPV code. Deadlines appear reasonable given the scope. No disputes are noted. The procedure is clear, but the absence of a reveal date for documents is a minor procedural oversight.

Missing reveal date for documents
Clarity80/100

The description of the service is clear and comprehensive, detailing the purpose and nature of DoLS assessments. Eligibility and technical capability requirements are adequately outlined. However, the lack of specified evaluation criteria leaves some ambiguity regarding how bids will be assessed.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, and contract duration are present. The description is detailed. However, the absence of specific submission requirements and the lack of content in the tender documents reduce its completeness.

No specific submission requirements detailed
No document content available
Fairness85/100

The tender is an open procedure, allowing broad participation. The estimated value is disclosed, and criteria, while not fully specified, are implied to be objective based on the service description. There is no indication of requirements tailored to specific companies.

Practicality65/100

The tender specifies a contract start date and duration. However, the lack of information regarding e-submission and the availability of document content hinders practical application for potential bidders.

No e-submission specified
No document content available
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, value, and dates are populated logically. There are no noted suspensions or disputes, and the timeline appears consistent.

Sustainability50/100

The tender does not explicitly mention any green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. It is not indicated as EU funded, suggesting a lack of specific sustainability considerations.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of service requirements
Open procedure for broad participation
Estimated value and contract duration specified
Proper CPV code provided

Concerns

Missing evaluation criteria
No specific submission requirements
No document content available
Lack of explicit sustainability considerations

Recommendations

1. Specify detailed evaluation criteria to enhance clarity and fairness.
2. Provide full tender documents with content and outline specific submission requirements.

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