Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Best interest Assessor Framework
Blackpool CouncilcontractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-05a79eProcurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableclosed for bids
Estimated value
£534k
services
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
0 awarded
Published
04 Mar 2026
Deadline 07 Apr 2026
Description
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) is a legal framework under which the local authority (Blackpool Council) acts as a supervisory body, in order to authorise deprivations of service user's liberty which are the responsibility of the state. As such Blackpool Council wishes invite suitable providers to submit a bid for the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Best Interest Assessor Framework.
Scope
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a79e
- Total value
- £534,300 excluding VAT£641,160 including VATBelow the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 30 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2027Possible extension to 30 Apr 2030
Subject to budget and service review
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 85000000
- Contract locations
- North West England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 31 Mar 2026, 11:00 am
- Submission deadline
- 07 Apr 2026, 9:00 am
- Submission address
- https://procontract.due-north.com/ Project reference number - DN808769 ↗
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Below threshold - open competition