Published date: 13 September 2021

This notice was replaced on 17 January 2022

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

Awarded contract (published 17 January 2022)

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

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

BUCKSH001-DN563110-11781177

Published date

13 September 2021

Closing date

18 October 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2024

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

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 carers 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.

The contract dates will be 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2024 (One optional extension 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025.

The budget cap for this service is 156,000 GBP per annum.

The Council is of the opinion that TUPE will apply.

If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal and express an interest in this opportunity. You will be unable to take part if you do not register on the Portal and express an interest in the opportunity. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge. Link to the Portal http://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
Tenders must be returned via Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is midday Monday 18th October 2021.


About the buyer

Contact name

Adrian Ratcliff

Address

11th Floor, New County Offices
Walton Street
Aylesbury
HP20 1YU
England

Telephone

+44 1296383337

Email

adrian.ratcliff@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Website

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