Published date: 30 August 2017

This notice was replaced on 26 February 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 26 February 2018)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous health services - 85140000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£1,348,000

Procurement reference

16.312 - Procurement

Published date

30 August 2017

Closing date

13 October 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Dementia Post Diagnosis Support Service will act as a key support to enable people to live well throughout the disease journey.
The aim of the Dementia Post Diagnostic Support Service is to be the main point of contact for the person diagnosed and their carer during the entire dementia journey. Potential bidders will be expected to demonstrate an awareness of and the ability to provide support at all stages (including complex, challenging and end of life/bereavement support) of the disease.

The service will provide appropriate emotional support, practical facilitation, guidance and information to meet the needs of those entering the service, as well as facilitating access to well-being interventions which promote independence and quality of life.

The service will commence on 1st April 2018.

The closing date for Bidders to submit their tender offer is 13th October 2017 at 12:00 mid day.

The contract will be for three years duration. Commissioners reserve the right to extend for up to a further 24 months.

The value stated represents the value should the contract be extended for the full 5 year term.

The Services to which this ITT relates fall within Chapter 3, Section 7, Particular Procurement Regimes to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Part H of the Annex V to the Public Contracts Directive (also known as "light touch regime" formerly Part B services). Neither the publication of the above advertisements, the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage nor the use of the term "Pre-Qualification Questionnaire" nor any other indication (including any statement in this ITT) shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Chapter 3, Section 7, Particular Procurement Regimes.

An electronic process is being used for this procurement. Interested parties wishing to participate must register their details on the IN-tend eSourcing portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Tenders/Current) to gain access to obtain the tender documentation. All correspondence will be dealt through this website.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Chris McCarthy

Address

36-38 Friars Walk
Lewes
BN7 2PB
England

Email

christopher.mccarthy@soeprocurement.nhs.uk