Published date: 28 September 2018

Last edited date: 28 September 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.


Closing: 29 October 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous health services - 85140000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£0 to £707,000

Procurement reference

SoEPS 18.405

Published date

28 September 2018

Closing date

29 October 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

30 March 2022

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

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 journey.

The service will provide appropriate emotional support, practical 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 demonstrate a person-centred approach that is tailored to the individual needs of a variety of clinical groups.

The service will be both for the person diagnosed with dementia and their family carer/supporter.

The service will also provide support for those people who at the end of the diagnostic process are felt by diagnosing clinicians to have Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).

The service will provide support for those people under 65, who have a diagnosis of early onset dementia.

The service will work in partnership with a wide range of organisations including General Practitioners as part of an integrated approach. It will facilitate identifying issues leading to deterioration and will work with agencies to ensure a timely and pro-active response. It is expected that Care Coordination and support for Advanced Care Planning will assume a key element of the Dementia Post Diagnostic Support Service.

It is also expected that the preferred provider will demonstrate the ability to support the local Memory Service (where appropriate) to achieve compliance with Nice Guidance and local Primary Care providers (again where appropriate) to deliver objectives in Locally Commissioned Service agreements.

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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").

The deadline for submission of completed ITT responses is 12 Noon on Monday 29th October 2018.

Should Bidders have any queries, or are having problems using the portal contact In-tend on 0845 557 8079 Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm) or email support@in-tend.co.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Neil Robertson

Address

36-38 Friars Walk
Lewes
BN7 2PB
England

Telephone

01273 403611

Email

neil.robertson@soeprocurement.nhs.uk

Website

www.soeprocurement.nhs.uk