CN260642 - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Mental Health Assessment Service

Kent County Council
South East

The service arranges and completes DoLS mental health assessments in coordination with the DoLS service, managing referrals and assessment workflows. Assessments are conducted by Section 12 doctors with relevant psychiatric specialist status, with recommendations under the Mental Capacity Act where appropriate, supporting compliance with the 2008 Deprivation of Liberty regulations.

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Estimated value: £1.1m; Buyer estimate
Published: 9 October 2026
Deadline: Not published
Contract length: Not stated

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of statutory Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards mental health assessments, referral management and specialist psychiatric assessment services.

Arrange and complete DoLS mental health assessments through the delivery of a Mental Health Assessment Service
Assessments undertaken by Section 12 doctors, who are also full members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and/or on the GMC Specialist Register as a specialist in psychiatry
Complete recommendations under the Mental Capacity Act where appropriate
Efficient management of referrals and assessment processes

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Certifications asked for: Section 12 doctors, full members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, GMC Specialist Register as a specialist in psychiatry
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85323000

Services in this tender

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and best interests assessmentsMain service£150k typicalDoLS mental health assessments by Section 12 doctors

Lifecycle

Published
9 October 2026
Deadline for bidsNot published
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The buyer

Kent County Council

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3876264/cn260642-deprivation-of-liberty-safeguards-dols-mental-health-assessment-service
Buyer reference: Not published
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Kent County Council. CN260642 - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Mental Health Assessment Service. Tender, 9 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3876264/cn260642-deprivation-of-liberty-safeguards-dols-mental-health-assessment-service (accessed 4 November 2026).