Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments

Location

Central Valleys, Wales UK

Description

This notice marks the intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process under PSR Wales. The minimum 14 day notification period will start on the 25th February 2026 and end on the 11th March 2026 at 23:59pm

Total Quantity or Scope

The Health Board wish to commission a maximum of 180 assessments to reduce the DoLS backlog, between April 2026 until March 2027. The service will include DoLS Best Interests Assessors (BIA's) and the use of a s12 Doctor.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85110000 - Hospital and related services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price and quality.

Legal Justification

This notice marks the intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider process under PSR Wales.

Other Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to follow Most Suitable Provider Process under PSR Wales. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the mandatory minimum 14 day period for this intention to award up to (from 25th February 2026 until the 11th March 2026 @ 11:59pm) NB: This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice only serves as an intention follow the Most Suitable Provider Process under PSR Wales. (WA Ref:162067)