ASC24089 DoLS Out of County Cases

Worcestershire County Council
West Midlands
Open procedure
1 September 2025 to 31 August 2028

Management of approximately 150 out-of-county Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) cases per annum across England and Wales. The service requires the timely processing of referrals, with an expected turnaround time of seven days per case and a maximum limit of 28 days for completion and submission back to the council.

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Awarded value: £443k; As published
Published: 24 March 2025
Awarded: 21 August 2025; Flex360 Limited
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 August 2028

What the contract covers

Lead-supplier service contract

Provision of professional social work services to manage and complete Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) assessments for local authorities.

Manage and complete approximately 150 out-of-county Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards cases per annum from across England and Wales
Submit completed cases to the Council's DoLS team

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Lead-supplier service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000, 85300000

Services in this contract

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and best interests assessmentsMain service£150k typicalBacklog of out-of-county DoLS cases managed and completed

Lifecycle

Published
24 March 2025
Contract awardedto Flex360 Limited
21 August 2025
Contract starts
1 September 2025
Contract ends
31 August 2028

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Worcestershire County Council

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Flex360 Limited

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/319899/asc24089-dols-out-of-county-cases
Buyer reference: ASC24089
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f805
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Worcestershire County Council. ASC24089 DoLS Out of County Cases. Contract award, 24 March 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/319899/asc24089-dols-out-of-county-cases (accessed 4 November 2026).