BNSSG ICB - Devon Partnership NHS Trust - Bristol Dementia Wellbeing Service

NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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21 May 2026 at 13:59

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02 Mar 2026 at 10:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Bristol Dementia Wellbeing Service, overseen by the NHS Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board, focuses on delivering integrated dementia support. The service aligns with the healthcare industry category, providing comprehensive care to individuals with dementia and their caregivers. The procurement method used was a direct award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, specifically Direct Award Process C. The contract, valued at £12,233,966, runs from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028. Key procurement stages included planning, tender, and award, with specific highlights such as the contract award on 6th November 2025 and the standstill period deadline on 12th March 2026. The service is located in the UK, specifically in Bristol and surrounding areas, underlining a strategic focus on enhancing dementia care accessibility and quality.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in health services, community care, and dementia support. Businesses within the healthcare services domain can leverage their expertise in providing integrated and person-centred care. Companies with innovative approaches to enhancing service quality, improving access, and reducing health disparities will be well-suited to compete. Furthermore, partnerships with community-focused entities like Alzheimer's Society can enhance service delivery, fostering collaborations that improve service integration, sustainability, and social value. Overall, this procurement not only enhances healthcare delivery but also encourages strategic partnerships and innovation in the healthcare sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

BNSSG ICB - Devon Partnership NHS Trust - Bristol Dementia Wellbeing Service

Notice Description

The Bristol Dementia Wellbeing Service delivers an integrated person-centred primary care-led model for people with dementia and their family/carers, at home, in care homes or other residential settings. This service is designed to offer comprehensive support with the primary aim of enhancing the wellbeing and quality of life for those affected by dementia and ensuring a timely diagnosis. The General Practitioner is the co-ordinator of care for people with dementia and their family/carers. The Bristol Dementia Wellbeing Service work alongside, providing a co-ordinated and integrated approach to assessment diagnosis and treatment and are responsive to the requirements of primary care, providing specialist advice, ongoing support, and specialist interventions. The service assigns a dedicated dementia practitioner and advisor to each GP practice, and proactive touch points are maintained with individuals every six months. Holding individuals on its caseload from diagnosis through to end-of-life, The comprehensive model offers diagnostics support, care home support, proactive, in reach support and training plus a portfolio of groups and activities for people and their carers. The service also provides a well-utilised help and advice line The service also offers a wide range of support, including personalised care plans, regular assessments, and access to a variety of services such as occupational therapy, counselling, and social activities. The service also provides valuable information and advice to help individuals and their families navigate the complexities of dementia care. The service work in partnership with the Alzheimer's Society, who provide a Community Development Team which works to address health inequalities faced by those affected by dementia and their carers and who work with Bristol's diverse communities, identifying and addressing barriers in accessing dementia services The service also provide dedicated dementia awareness sessions in local schools, to support the education of the younger generation in dementia and help to reduce stigma and offer wider community based support and education resources such as side by side volunteering opportunities and group activities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset ICB are using this notice as an intention to award notice. Direct Award C has been used for the award of this contract. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract. The services provided are the service specification are not changing considerably. The Commissioner is directly awarding, following direct award process C, a contract to Devon Partnership NHS Trust for the Bristol Dementia Wellbeing service in partnership with the Alzheimers society in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Bristol Dementia Wellbeing Service delivers an integrated person-centred primary care-led model for people with dementia and their family/carers, at home, in care homes or other residential settings. This service is designed to offer comprehensive support with the primary aim of enhancing the wellbeing and quality of life for those affected by dementia and ensuring a timely diagnosis. The General Practitioner is the co-ordinator of care for people with dementia and their family/carers. The Bristol Dementia Wellbeing Service work alongside, providing a co-ordinated and integrated approach to assessment diagnosis and treatment and are responsive to the requirements of primary care, providing specialist advice, ongoing support, and specialist interventions. The service assigns a dedicated dementia practitioner and advisor to each GP practice, and proactive touch points are maintained with individuals every six months. Holding individuals on its caseload from diagnosis through to end-of-life, The comprehensive model offers diagnostics support, care home support, proactive, in reach support and training plus a portfolio of groups and activities for people and their carers. The service also provides a well-utilised help and advice line The service also offers a wide range of support, including personalised care plans, regular assessments, and access to a variety of services such as occupational therapy, counselling, and social activities. The service also provides valuable information and advice to help individuals and their families navigate the complexities of dementia care. The service work in partnership with the Alzheimer's Society, who provide a Community Development Team which works to address health inequalities faced by those affected by dementia and their carers and who work with Bristol's diverse communities, identifying and addressing barriers in accessing dementia services The service also provide dedicated dementia awareness sessions in local schools, to support the education of the younger generation in dementia and help to reduce stigma and offer wider community based support and education resources such as side by side volunteering opportunities and group activities. NHS Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset ICB intent to award this contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The contract has been awarded for the period 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2028 This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Gloucestershire ICB are currently working together in a formal "clustering" arrangement to prepare for their merger into a single, new organisation (name to be confirmed), effective from 1st April 2027.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 12th March 2026 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice)]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065f1d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047112-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,233,966 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6AG
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK11 Bristol, City of, TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Further Information

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