CN260642 - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Mental Health Assessment Service
- Buyer
- Kent County Council
- Value
- £1,095,970
- Closes
- 1 November 2026
- Where
- Maidstone, the South East
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Kent County Council is looking for a supplier to deliver mental health assessments for vulnerable adults under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) scheme. The service will arrange and complete these legally-required assessments, starting May 2027 for an initial 2-year contract with possible 2-year extension. This is an advance notice, the actual tender will launch in November 2026.
What the buyer wants
• Arrange and deliver mental health assessments for adults who may lack capacity to make decisions • Work alongside Kent's DoLS Service to coordinate assessment delivery • Ensure all assessors are Section 12 doctors (approved under the Mental Health Act) who are full Royal College of Psychiatrists members or GMC-registered psychiatry specialists • Complete Mental Capacity Act recommendations where required by law
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
This contract is only open to organisations that can deploy Section 12 doctors (a restricted group of psychiatrists approved under mental health law). Most small businesses, trades, and even general healthcare providers cannot meet this. You must have access to a panel of qualified psychiatrists.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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