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title: "CN260642 - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Mental Health Assessment Service"
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# CN260642 - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Mental Health Assessment Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cn260642-deprivation-of-liberty-safeguards-dols-mental-health-assessment-service-ocds-h6vhtk-0784d6) — UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official Find a Tender notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Kent County Council: "CN260642 - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Mental Health Assessment Service". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £1,095,970. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Kent County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/kent-county-council-ons-e10000016)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £1,095,970 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Community health services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ4
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0784d6`

## Description
DoLS Mental Health Assessment. This is not a call for competition, this is to express interest in this opportunity. Kent County Council (KCC) are anticipating procuring a DoLS Mental Health Assessment with the tender anticipated to launch in November 2026; Kent County Council does not guarantee this. The opportunity that launches will seek a supplier, working in conjunction with Kent DoLS Service, to arrange and complete these assessments, through the delivery of a Mental Health Assessment Service. The assessments must be undertaken by Section 12 doctors, who are also full members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and/or on the GMC Specialist Register as a specialist in psychiatry; and, where appropriate, those assessors must complete recommendations under the Mental Capacity Act. KCC propose a Service Commencement date of 1 May 2027. The Service Contract is expected to be for 2 years, with a possible extension of up 2 years.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned

- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Description:** DoLS Mental Health Assessment. This is not a call for competition, this is to express interest in this opportunity. Kent County Council (KCC) are anticipating procuring a DoLS Mental Health Assessment with the tender anticipated to launch in November...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender Notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F095709-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-09T13:17:00.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-10T02:31:15.846Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0784d6