DoLS Standard Authorisations (Form Three and Form Five Assessments)

Durham County Council
North East
Direct award
9 January 2026 to 4 May 2026

Provision of Form Three and Form Five assessments for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (DoLS) standard authorisations. The service involves the delivery of independent clinical assessments to ensure compliance with statutory mental health and capacity legislation requirements for individuals within the local authority's care jurisdiction.

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Awarded value: £135k; As published
Published: 8 January 2026
Awarded: 8 January 2026; Action First Assessments Ltd
Contract length: 4 months; Ends 4 May 2026

What the contract covers

Assessment services

Provision of independent mental health assessment services to support local authority Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (DoLS) statutory assessment requirements.

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding Standard Authorisations comprising Form Three and Form Five Assessments

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Assessment services
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 4 months
Contract dates: 9 January 2026 to 4 May 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 85000000

Services in this contract

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and best interests assessmentsMain service£150k typicalDoLS standard authorisation assessments (Form Three and Form Five)

Lifecycle

Published
8 January 2026
Contract awardedto Action First Assessments Ltd
8 January 2026
Contract starts
9 January 2026
Contract ends
4 May 2026

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Durham County Council

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Action First Assessments Ltd

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/342441/dols-standard-authorisations-form-three-and-form-five-assessments
Buyer reference: 3118
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06017f
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Durham County Council. DoLS Standard Authorisations (Form Three and Form Five Assessments). Contract award, 8 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/342441/dols-standard-authorisations-form-three-and-form-five-assessments (accessed 5 November 2026).