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Deprivation of Liberty Assessments

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Buyer Address: 4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw, Cardiff, UK, CF15 7QZ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Lucy Edmunds

Contact Email: lucy.edmunds2@wales.nhs.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
306000.0 GBP
Published
12 Nov 2025, 10:55
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85110000 - Hospital and related services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Liquid Personnel
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This notice marks the intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider process under PSR Wales. The Health Board wish to commission a maximum of 180 assessments to reduce the DoLS backlog, between December 2025 and March 2026. The service is to include DoLS Best Interests Assessors (BIA's) and the use of a s12 Doctor. The assessments need to be completed within one week of allocation and the patient must still be in hospital at time of authorisation.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: This notice is an intention to follow the most Suitable Provider Process under PSR Wales. The 14 day standstill period will start on the 12th November 2025 and end on the 26th November 2025 at 23:59pm

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social responsibility

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Collaboration & Service Sustainability

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Improving Access & Reducing Health Inequalities

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Value

Raw Notice JSON

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