Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) assessments

Coventry City Council
West Midlands
Open procedure
18 May 2026 to 17 May 2028

Provision of external Best Interests Assessors to support internal social work teams in conducting Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards assessments. The contract involves an anticipated volume of 40 assessments per year, with potential demand reaching up to 100 assessments annually. Services are primarily for local citizens but may extend to service users in neighbouring regions or nationwide as required.

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Awarded value: £279k; As published
Published: 26 January 2026
Awarded: 21 May 2026; Xyla
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 17 May 2028

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of qualified Best Interests Assessors to deliver Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards assessments for local authority social work teams.

Undertake DoLs Best Interests Assessors conducted by qualified Best Interest Assessors
Support internal assessment provision

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 24 months + 24 months
Longest it can run: 72 months
Contract dates: 18 May 2026 to 17 May 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000

Services in this contract

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and best interests assessmentsMain service£150k typicalBest interests assessor services for DoLS assessments

Lifecycle

Published
26 January 2026
Contract awardedto Xyla
21 May 2026
Contract starts
18 May 2026
Contract ends
17 May 2028

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Coventry City Council

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Xyla

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/345446/deprivation-of-liberty-safeguards-dols-assessments
Buyer reference: COV - 24767
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-060ebb
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Coventry City Council. Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) assessments. Contract award, 26 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/345446/deprivation-of-liberty-safeguards-dols-assessments (accessed 5 November 2026).