Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Best interest Assessor Framework

Full CPV breakdown

• 85000000 — Health and social work services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type

Local authority

Competition

Open competition (any supplier can bid)

Contract type

Services

Procurement method

Below threshold - open competition

Main category

Services

Above threshold

No

Legal basis

UKPGA 2023/54

Notice status

Active

Renewal

Subject to budget and service review

Framework agreement

Yes

Framework details

Appointment of Suppliers • The Authority reserves the right to appoint up to five Providers to the Framework who meet all mandatory requirements within Appendix B: Tender Return Document and who submit all requested documentation. Blackpool Council also reserves the right to hold a reserve list should any of the successful Providers become unavailable to fulfil their role for any reason • Appointment will be based on compliance with the specification and responses to the method statements within the Appendix B Tender Return Document. Volumes of Work and allocation of work • Once assessments are identified, the Provider ranked 1st on the framework will be allocated the first 10 assessments, followed by the Provider ranked 2nd, who will be allocated the next 10 assessments, and so on. If the requirements cannot be met through use of this framework, the Council reserves the right to allocate work on a spot purchase basis. • Providers are expected to play a full and active part in the Framework when required. • Blackpool Council cannot guarantee any volume of work under this Framework. • Work will be allocated at the Blackpool Council's discretion and may vary over time.

Submission method

https://procontract.due-north.com/ Project reference number - DN808769

Enquiries close

31 Mar 2026

Reserved / special regime

Light Touch

Language

EN

Published

04 Mar 2026 13:29

Deadline

07 Apr 2026 10:00

OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-05a79e

Notice ID

ocds-h6vhtk-05a79e