MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS (DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY SAFEGUARDS)

Contract details

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ID:

155644

OCID:

ocds-kuma6s-153769

Contract type:

Services

Procedure type:

Open

Contract award notice ref:

SEP543567

Internal ref:

HDDA-CP-57572

Contact catergory:

C - Local contract let on behalf of one buyer

Buyer:

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

Primary CPV code:

85100000

Additional CPV code(s):

85100000

Is framework:

No

Carbon reduction plan:

Options:

Description:

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB), in its role as a Supervisory Body under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), is required to commission assessors in response to requests for DoLS Authorisations from its Managing Authorities. Requests for assessments are received from across the Health Board’s inpatient locations, which include its four general hospitals, four community hospitals and its mental health and learning disability units. HDUHB employs its own team of Best Interest Assessors (BIAs) but needs to commission suitably qualified “Medical” Assessors to undertake the Mental Health and Eligibility assessments for adults aged eighteen (18) or over (DoLS Form 4)

Purchasing team:

N/a

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Contract dates

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Date awarded:

11 September 2025

Start date:

01 December 2025

End date:

01 December 2027

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Contract extensions

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Extended contract end date:

-

Max extension options available:

12 (months)

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Additional information

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Additional information:

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Contact details

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Contract name:

Sara Pell

Contract email:

sara.pell@wales.nhs.uk

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