Closed tender

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Best interest Assessor Framework

Details

Topic
Health and social work services
Published
4 March 2026
Submission
7 April 2026

Tender 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. Keywords: Adult Social Care, Best Interest Assessor, Deprivation of Liberty Assessments, Blackpool

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published4 March 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date7 April 2026

About the buyer

Blackpool Council buys as a local authority through its corporate procurement team. Every tender is advertised on The Chest, the North West's e-tendering portal, where suppliers register free of charge. The estimated contract value sets the procurement route the council follows, under the Procurement Act 2023. Larger contracts are split into smaller lots so small and voluntary sector suppliers can compete equally. Supplier days are run to brief and train suppliers before they submit tenders. Healthcare services are commissioned separately under the Provider Selection Regime, with contracting activity summarised each year.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Blackpool Council's contract awards have been in construction work, repair and maintenance and health and social work.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 85000000 · Health and social work services

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