ASC24089 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Out of County Cases
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Worcestershire County Council has completed the public procurement process for the management of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) out of county cases, under the contract title ASC24089. The procurement, which falls under the health and social work services industry category, was conducted through an open competition method. The contract, valued at £442,500, has been awarded to Flex360 LTD and is set to begin on 1st September 2025 and run until 31st August 2028 with a potential extension till 2030.
This service will handle approximately 150 cases annually across various locations in England and Wales, ensuring timely case submission to the DoLS team in Worcester. Key milestones included the procurement award on 22nd August 2025. More information about this procurement can be obtained from Worcestershire County Council's procurement contact, Andreea Miron.
This tender represents a significant opportunity for large-scale organisations specialised in social work and related services. The successful management of such services could boost a company's portfolio in the public sector, particularly within governmental health and social care domains. Companies equipped to handle high-volume case loads efficiently and those with established structures for quick case turnarounds would be particularly well-suited to apply for similar tenders in the future.
Maintaining strategic partnerships with public bodies, organisations like Flex360 LTD can leverage such contracts to enhance their service scope and operational expertise in the health and social care industry across the UK.
Worcestershire County Council ("the Council") has appointed a lead supplier to manage Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) out of county cases. The Council anticipates that approximately 150 out of county DoLS cases from across England and Wales would have to be completed and submitted to the DoLS team per annum. The Council will send the cases to the Supplier as the referrals are received.
It would be expected that the completed cases would be sent back to the Council as soon as they are completed. These should take approximately 1 week (7 days) to be returned to the Council and should not take more than 4 weeks (28 days) to be returned.
Possibility to extend for 12 months + 12 months until 31 August 2030.
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