Dementia Advisor Service

HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

27 Apr 2026 at 11:17

Award

08 Apr 2026 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust has awarded a contract titled "Dementia Advisor Service" within the Health and social work services category. This procurement project concerns the provision of dementia advisory services located in Worcestershire and falls under the services procurement category. The contracting stage reached a formal award notice, with the contract commencing on 1 April 2026 and expiring on 30 September 2026. The procurement was executed under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) using Direct Award Process C, which did not require prior publication or competition.

This tender provides significant opportunities for suppliers, particularly those with expertise in health and social work services, to align their services with quality, value, integration, and social value criteria. The procurement method highlights a direct award, suggesting businesses well-suited for this tender should offer stable, reliable services that fit within pre-established specifications and are capable of reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice. Organisations like Alzheimer's Society, a large supplier that satisfies the existing contract, have already leveraged these criteria for business growth and expansion. This contract offers the potential for additional collaborations and optimisations in service delivery tailored to the needs of local demographics.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Dementia Advisor Service

Notice Description

Provision of a Dementia Advisor Service in Worcestershire

Lot Information

Lot 1

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust 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 contract has been awarded for the period of 6 months. There is no change to service provision within the new contract. Additional information: Contract award approved as follows:
Key Criteria

1. Quality and Innovation

2. Value

3. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability

4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice

5. Social value

Procurement Information

Direct award C

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e58
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037990-2026
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

85110000 - Hospital and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20262 months ago
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
HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 1JR
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG12 Worcestershire CC

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Leopard Hill
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY

Further Information

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