Published date: 29 November 2017

Last edited date: 29 November 2017

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: 10 January 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£3,543,000

Procurement reference

Project_877

Published date

29 November 2017

Closing date

10 January 2018

Contract start date

1 June 2018

Contract end date

31 May 2021

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?

Yes


Description

Birmingham Cross City CCG, on behalf of Birmingham South Central CCG, Birmingham City Council, Sandwell & West Birmingham CCG and Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council are seeking suitably experienced and qualified providers for a Dementia Navigator Service. The service will provide Dementia advisors and support workers for people suffering with Dementia across the footprint of the 4 CCGs involved in this procurement.

The service will provide timely information, advice and support to individuals and their families, friends or carers throughout their journey with dementia, enabling them to live well as long as possible. This will include people who are worried about their memory, individuals newly diagnosed and those who have been living with dementia for some time but who could benefit from support.

This services being procured are Schedule 3 - Social and Other Specific Services and Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU are bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to schedule 3 services. As such, the process being used will mirror an open process as per the Light Touch Regime. Full details of the process used is defined in the tender documents.

Please note that this requirement is split into two lots as follows:

Lot 1 - This lot covers the population of Birmingham and has a maximum annual value of c.£674,810. It is intended that the contract will be for a period of 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Commissioner.

Lot 2 - This lot covers the population of Sandwell and has a maximum annual value of c. £72,775. It is intended that the contract will expire on 31st March 2020, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Commissioner.

Note that the requirements in each lot are broadly similar.

Ecomomic operators should ensure that they register their interest in writing via https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html. Technical support with this process can be sought via the BravoSolution helpdesk on 0800 368 4850 or by e-mail help@bravosolution.co.uk.


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About the buyer

Contact name

Michael Barlow

Address

Kingston House
438-470 High Street
West Bromwich
B70 9LD
England

Email

michael.barlow1@nhs.net