Scope
Reference
COV - 24767
Description
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) is the legal framework used to authorise the care or treatment arrangements of an individual who lacks mental capacity to consent to their arrangements. These safeguards apply when a person is 'deprived of their liberty' in a care home or hospital.
The Tender process will look to award a contract to a single supplier to undertake DoLs Best Interests Assessors, which will be conducted by qualified Best Interest Assessors, to support internal assessment provision.
The anticipated volume of referrals under this contract is expected to be circa 40 assessments per year. However, demand could reach up to 100 assessments per year.
There is no guarantee of volume.
Coventry City Council use in house social work teams to deliver services and uses external provision to bolster services, when required, to ensure the City Council meets its responsibilities under the Mental Capacity Act 2015.
The service will predominantly be for citizens within Coventry but may also include assessments for service users who live in Warwickshire, Birmingham and Worcestershire.
The service will also need to meet needs nationwide where required.
Total value (estimated)
- £279,420 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 27 April 2026 to 26 April 2028
- Possible extension to 26 April 2032
- 6 years
Description of possible extension:
Extension Option 1: 26th April 2030 (2 years)
Extension Option 2: 26th April 2032 (2 years)
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Submission
Tender submission deadline
16 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Technical/Quality will account for 40.00% of the evaluation
Price will account for 60.00% of the evaluation
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Coventry City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMJC-6861-XJPP
Council House, Earl Street
Coventry
CV1 5RR
United Kingdom
Contact name: Procurement Services
Region: UKG33 - Coventry
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government