Published date: 3 April 2023
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Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£572,544 to £954,240
Procurement reference
NGPT 87/2023
Published date
3 April 2023
Closing date
28 April 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 October 2023
Contract end date
30 September 2026
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
NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (GICB) seeks expressions of interest from suitably qualified organisations that have the necessary capability and capacity to provide a Dementia Advisor (DA) Service in Gloucestershire.
The service will enable individuals and their informal carers/family to access low-level community resources for sustained support
Staff delivering the DA service will have appropriate skills and knowledge for supporting those with dementia:
o dementia training: all staff will have Tier 1 dementia awareness and those in direct contact with those living with dementia will have Tier 2 basic skills that are compliant with Dementia Training Standards Framework www.skillsforhealth.org.uk and Gloucestershire's Dementia Training And Education Strategy
o Staff will be confident and competent in supporting individuals to improve their health and wellbeing, and to self-manage their condition as appropriate and able.
o Safeguarding
o Mental capacity
o Equality and diversity
o Confidentiality
The service will have capacity to support on average 1600 individuals per month, providing active support to 1250 individuals with around a further 350 individuals being offered minimal maintenance support.
The average DA caseload will be of 200 individuals supported using a range of contact: telephone, email, letter, home visit, video calls or contact at a group activity
The DA service:
o will offer broad access to the service and will have a timely response to referrals
o will offer a range of interventions according to the preference of individual. For example; telephone, email, face to face or group activity
o advice and guidance will draw on resources that are evidence based and aligned with the Gloucestershire Dementia Strategy's key messages
o will proactively engage with communities to identify and understand issues and challenges in accessing the service. The service will align with the local Dementia Strategy in improving accessible and appropriate support to those who are isolated, younger or members of minority ethnic groups
o will support an individual's family/friends to care by educating, training and providing information resources as well as signposting to other countywide opportunities
GICB is seeking to enter into a contract with the preferred bidder for an initial period of 3-years with an option to extend for a further 2-year period. The successful bidder will receive an annual contract value of £190,848 for the contract period (including the 2-year extension option). Organisations interested in providing this service should register on the In-Tend e-procurement portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gloucestershireccg) and express interest no later than 5pm, Wednesday 19 April 2023. Associated Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation will then be made available for bidding organisations to access. Completed ITT submissions must be returned via the In-Tend portal no later than noon, Friday 28 April 2023.
About the buyer
Contact name
Paul Wilkinson
Address
Sanger House, 5220 Valiant Court, Delta Way
Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth
Gloucester
GL3 4FE
England
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