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CN260642 - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Mental Health Assessment Service

Issued by Kent County Council · via UK Contracts Finder

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Published
9 Oct 2026
Closes
1 Nov 2026
Value
GBP 1,095,970
Reference
BIP1073007616
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Healthcare & Pharma
Type
services

At a glance

Kent County Council in United Kingdom has published a procurement notice in healthcare & pharma: “CN260642 - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Mental Health Assessment Service”. Submissions close on 1 November 2026, 9 days from today. The stated value is GBP 1,095,970. Quote reference BIP1073007616 in any correspondence with the buyer. 2 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 21 notices from this buyer since 2025, 13 of them currently open. There are 519 open healthcare & pharma notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Contracts Finder, not through FreeTender.

Details

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.

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract. Contract summary Industry - Community health services - 85323000 Location of contract South East Value of contract £1,095,970 Procurement reference BIP1073007616 Published date 9 October 2026 Closing date 1 November 2026 Closing time 12am Contract start date 1 May 2027 Contract end date 30 April 2029 Contract type Service contract Contract is suitable for SMEs? Yes Contract is suitable for VCSEs? Yes Description 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. More information - Links -

- https: //www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Community-health-services./D9B842CKSY

- Tender notice - Please follow this link to view the notice. How to apply Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Address Kent County Council | Sessions House, Maidstone Maidstone ME14 1XQ UK

Telephone: [contact details removed]

Closing: 1 November 2026, 12am

Context for bidders

We hold 21 notices from Kent County Council, going back to November 2025 — 13 of them still open. They buy mostly in Healthcare & Pharma, Transport & Logistics and Sports, Recreation & Events. There are 519 open Healthcare & Pharma tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 9 days.

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