Deprivation of Liberties Service Contracts

London Borough of Hillingdon
London
Open procedure
29 July 2026 to 31 March 2031

Provision of professional mental health assessment services, specifically Independent Best Interests Assessors (BIAs) and Section 12-approved doctors, to ensure compliance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). The service involves managing and delivering assessments to meet the council's legal duties for individuals subject to deprivation of liberty.

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Awarded value: £4m; As published
Published: 23 May 2025
Awarded: 6 January 2026; Reed Specialist Recruitment
Contract length: 56 months; Ends 31 March 2031

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of independent Best Interests Assessors and Section 12-approved doctor assessments to support statutory Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards requirements.

Deprivation of Liberties Services providing Independent Best Interests Assessors (BIAs) and Section 12-approved doctor assessments to help meet the council's legal duties under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 60 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 72 months
Contract dates: 29 July 2026 to 31 March 2031
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000

Services in this contract

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and best interests assessmentsMain service£150k typicalBest interests assessors and Section 12 doctor assessments for DoLS

Lifecycle

Published
23 May 2025
Contract awardedto Reed Specialist Recruitment
6 January 2026
Contract starts
29 July 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2031

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London Borough of Hillingdon

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Reed Specialist Recruitment

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/322377/deprivation-of-liberties-service-contracts
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-052262
Last checked: 5 November 2026

London Borough of Hillingdon. Deprivation of Liberties Service Contracts. Contract award, 23 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/322377/deprivation-of-liberties-service-contracts (accessed 5 November 2026).