Provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments 2025/26

Liverpool City Council
North West
Invited to quote
1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026

Delivery of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) assessments in accordance with prevailing best practice in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 industry. The notice does not specify assessment volumes, assessment types, or service levels.

Awarded value: £90k; As published
Published: 10 December 2025
Awarded: 10 December 2025; Action First Assessments Ltd
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 30 November 2026

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards assessments under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 for adult social care services.

Provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments 2025/26 in accordance with the best practice prevailing in the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Mental Capacity Act 2005) industry

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Invited to quote
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 6 months
Longest it can run: 18 months
Contract dates: 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated

Services in this contract

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and best interests assessmentsMain service£150k typicalDeprivation of Liberty Safeguards assessments

Lifecycle

Published
10 December 2025
Contract awardedto Action First Assessments Ltd
10 December 2025
Contract starts
1 December 2025
Contract ends
30 November 2026

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Liverpool City Council

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Action First Assessments Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3878120/provision-of-deprivation-of-liberty-safeguards-dols-assessments-2025-26
Buyer reference: DN792232
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Liverpool City Council. Provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments 2025/26. Contract award, 10 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3878120/provision-of-deprivation-of-liberty-safeguards-dols-assessments-2025-26 (accessed 4 November 2026).