Contract award · 30 Mar 2026

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) Assessments

Nottingham City Council awarded “Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) Assessments” to ID Medical Group Limited for £150k on 30 Mar 2026.

Health & social careEast Midlands

Value £150k

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Key facts

Buyer
Nottingham City Council · Regional or local authority
Value
£150,000
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Sector
Health & social care · Health and social work services (CPV 85000000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date30 Mar 2026
  2. Published1 Apr 2026Published 2 days after the contract date

Description

Call off from a joint framework between Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council. The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) provide a legal framework for the deprivation of liberty for people who lack mental capacity to make decisions about their care arrangements themselves. They apply to people who are in hospital or residential/nursing care and who are subject to restrictions and restraints in their lives, for example, not being free to leave or requiring continual supervision. Local Authorities are required to arrange an assessment of their circumstances to determine whether the care provided is in their best interests to protect them from harm, whether it is proportionate and to determine if there is a less restrictive alternative. The Provider may be asked to complete all six elements of the Best Interests Assessment or specific elements depending on the requirements. The six elements in scope are: • Age Assessment • No refusals Assessment • Mental capacity …

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