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Deprivation of Liberty Assessments

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Buyer Address: Alder House, Alder Court, St Asaph Business Park, St Asaph, UK, LL17 0JL

Contact Name: Philip (NWSSP Proc-BCU )

Contact Email: Philip.Jones12@wales.nhs.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
306000.0 GBP
Published
12 Nov 2025, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85110000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Liquid Personnel
Official Source
Open Sell2Wales

Description

This notice marks the intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider process under PSR Wales. The Health Board wish to commission a maximum of 180 assessments to reduce the DoLS backlog, between December 2025 and March 2026. The service is to include DoLS Best Interests Assessors (BIA's) and the use of a s12 Doctor. The assessments need to be completed within one week of allocation and the patient must still be in hospital at time of authorisation.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV560986

Link Title: Deprivation of Liberty Assessments

Link Description: This notice marks the intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider process under PSR Wales. The Health Board wish to commission a maximum of 180 assessments to reduce the DoLS backlog, between December 2025 and March 2026. The service is to include DoLS Best Interests Assessors (BIA's) and the use of a s12 Doctor. The assessments need to be completed within one week of allocation and the patient must still be in hospital at time of authorisation.

Lots

Lot Description: This notice is an intention to follow the most Suitable Provider Process under PSR Wales. The 14 day standstill period will start on the 12th November 2025 and end on the 26th November 2025 at 23:59pm

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social responsibility

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Value

Documents

Document Title: Deprivation of Liberty Assessments

Document Description: This notice marks the intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider process under PSR Wales. The Health Board wish to commission a maximum of 180 assessments to reduce the DoLS backlog, between December 2025 and March 2026. The service is to include DoLS Best Interests Assessors (BIA's) and the use of a s12 Doctor. The assessments need to be completed within one week of allocation and the patient must still be in hospital at time of authorisation.

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