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title: "Provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)"
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# Provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-deprivation-of-liberty-safeguards-dols-ocds-h6vhtk-060a05). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) exists to safeguard individuals when a deprivation of liberty is an unavoidable part of a best interests care plan. Individuals who are identified as potentially deprived of their liberty must be considered on a case-by-case basis and all appropriate steps taken to remove the risk of a deprivation of liberty where possible.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Wokingham Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/wokingham-borough-council-ons-e06000041)
- **Published Value:** £100,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 February 2026 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-deprivation-of-liberty-safeguards-dols-ocds-h6vhtk-060a05#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-060a05`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-deprivation-of-liberty-safeguards-dols-ocds-h6vhtk-060a05#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-deprivation-of-liberty-safeguards-dols-ocds-h6vhtk-060a05#participate

## Description
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) exists to safeguard individuals when a deprivation of liberty is an unavoidable part of a best interests care plan. Individuals who are identified as potentially deprived of their liberty must be considered on a case-by-case basis and all appropriate steps taken to remove the risk of a deprivation of liberty where possible.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000

- **Estimated Value:** £100,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F004839-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-20T13:42:48.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-07T02:38:01.965Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-060a05