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title: "Specialist Dementia-Related Neurology Service"
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# Specialist Dementia-Related Neurology Service

Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d41b7cb-1923-4369-9a52-a3918c1f31fc

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## Summary

The South of England Procurement Centre has awarded a 24-month contract to Cognitive Neurology Ltd for the provision of Specialist Dementia-Related Neurology Services for NHS Sussex ICS East, starting from 1st April 2023. This contract, worth 57,720 GBP, aims to ensure key organizational change and transformation objectives are met, aligning with NHS Sussex's wider service delivery strategies. The procurement method used was an open procedure below the threshold, with the tender period closing on 14th November 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health services sector to engage with NHS Sussex ICS East by providing specialist dementia-related neurology services. The contract duration allows for stability, aiding in service continuity and patient safety. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to participate and contribute to the ongoing county-wide dementia pathway review, ensuring patients receive quality care within Sussex. The initiative supports the strategic national and local service delivery transformation objectives set by NHS Sussex.

## Notice

This notice is to inform the market of the direct award of a 24-month contract to Cognitive Neurology LTD for the provision of Specialist Dementia-Related Neurology Services for NHS Sussex ICS ('the Integrated Care System') East commencing 1st April 2023. Specialist Cognitive Neurology provision is a vital element for patients with a complex Dementia presentation and ensures that people presenting with complex symptoms receive an appropriate diagnosis and can access treatment and services appropriate to their needs. The contract forms an integral part of NHS Sussex (East) Memory Assessment Service (MAS) provision in the legacy H&R and EH&S CCG areas. The service provides specialist diagnostic assessment including MRI Scanning, Lumber Puncture and associated Neuropsychological and Electroencephalogram (EEG) testing. NHS Sussex has directly awarded this 24 month contract to Cognitive Neurology LTD to ensure key organisational change and transformation objectives, including the development of equitable Sussex wide approaches to Dementia service delivery are delivered. The direct award acts to align existing MAS contractual arrangements. This will provide the necessary additional time for NHS Sussex to complete and embed its necessary transformation work and to understand better and accurately specify future specifications for these services. This will then inform commissioning intentions which will be put to the market in 2024/25. The direct award is made in the context of meeting patient need and improving service equity at a time of significant national and local strategic service delivery transformation; therefore the direct award is felt to be strategically and clinically appropriate. Additional information: With the recent transition to ICS status a Sussex wide Dementia Pathway review is in process. The continuation of the existing arrangement for this service will ensure service continuity and patient safety, whilst the review process completes and the findings are collated to inform future commissioning intentions. Refer to South of England Procurement Services to trigger the review process. This process can be further escalated to NHS Improvement or High Court of England and Wales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6a5dd5b-211a-478c-9bc3-24f12965b20a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,720 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,720 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COGNITIVE NEUROLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2022 at 15:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6a5dd5b-211a-478c-9bc3-24f12965b20a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6a5dd5b-211a-478c-9bc3-24f12965b20a
  13th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning
  e-tendering portal

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