Published date: 26 April 2021

Last edited date: 27 April 2021

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: 26 May 2021, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

  • Social work services - 85310000

    • Social work services without accommodation - 85312000

    • Social services - 85320000

    • Community health services - 85323000

    • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

B69 9EN

Value of contract

£1,015,200 to £1,128,000

Procurement reference

ASC081

Published date

26 April 2021

Closing date

26 May 2021

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

16 August 2021

Contract end date

15 August 2023

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council invites tenders for the provision of a Community Dementia Support Service to provide a range of support for people living with memory concerns and those living with the effects of dementia including carers. The Service will consist of a team of Dementia Navigators, Manager and administrative support, as a minimum. The Lead Provider is required to ensure an effective structure is in place to deliver the different elements of the Service Sandwell wide. The Service will be made available 7 days per week. The Service will support the health, wellbeing and independence of those accessing the Service in community settings including care homes. The Service will provide support in acute settings to ensure appropriate information is provided in a timely manner following a diagnosis, crisis avoidance to prevent an inappropriate admission to hospital and timely discharge for people appropriately admitted to hospital. The Service will deliver training for professionals, communities and people living with the effects of dementia including carers and those with a memory concerns to enable them to become self-managing. The Service will be delivered on behalf of Sandwell MBC and Sandwell and West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Group (SWBCCG) to support Sandwell citizens.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Rupi Deo

Address

PO Box 15888
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 9EN
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 3727

Email

rupi_deo@sandwell.gov.uk