CN260642 - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Mental Health Assessment Service
Kent County Council · South East · up to £1,095,970
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What the buyer wants
Kent County Council plans to procure a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Mental Health Assessment Service involving assessments by qualified psychiatrists or GMC-registered specialists, starting May 2027 for 2 years with possible extension.
DoLS Mental Health Assessment. This is not a call for competition, this is to express interest in this opportunity. Kent County Council (KCC) are anticipating procuring a DoLS Mental Health Assessment with the tender anticipated to launch in November 2026; Kent County Council does not guarantee this. The opportunity that launches will seek a supplier, working in conjunction with Kent DoLS Service, to arrange and complete these assessments, through the delivery of a Mental Health Assessment Service. The assessments must be 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; and, where appropriate, those assessors must complete recommendations under the Mental Capacity Act. KCC propose a Service Commencement date of 1 May 2027. The Service Contract is expected to be for 2 years, with a possible extension of up 2 years.
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The contract runs for about 2 years, with the stated value covering the whole period.
Services required
- Community health services
What you will need to show
- Qualified assessors — Suppliers must provide assessments conducted by Section 12 doctors who are full members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and/or listed on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry.
- Mental Capacity Act recommendations — Assessors must be able to complete recommendations under the Mental Capacity Act where appropriate.
Key facts
- Buyer: Kent County Council
- Estimated value: up to £1,095,970
- Deadline: 1 November 2026
- Contract period: 30 April 2027 to 30 April 2029
- Location: South East
- Published on: Contracts Finder
- First seen by Tenderoo: 9 October 2026
- CPV: 85323000
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