Published date: 7 October 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 6 November 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£712,000

Procurement reference

BUCKSH001-DN742260-06173844

Published date

7 October 2024

Closing date

6 November 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking to commission an organisation that will act as a single point of contact to provide pre- and post-diagnostic advice and support for individuals and their carer's throughout the dementia journey. The service will empower people to make informed decisions about their care to maximise their quality of life, reduce the risk of crisis and admission to hospital and enable the individual to live independently in their communities for as long as possible. The service will also offer training to a range of health and social care professionals to identify common early symptoms of dementia, complete memory impairment screening, and direct individuals to the dementia diagnostic pathway.

A budget cap of £356,000 per annum has been set for the Provision of Dementia Support Services. The total value is £1,068,000 for the full contract term (including extension).

The contract dates will be 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027 (One optional extension 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2028.

The Council is of the opinion that TUPE will apply.

About the buyer

Contact name

Donna Plastow

Address

Walton Street Offices
Aylesbury
HP20 1UA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1296585597

Email

donna.plastow@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/