--- title: "Dementia Post Diagnostic Support Pathway Procurement for Worcestershire CCG's" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-13202746-c3d3-43fc-84d8-545dfa08cb61" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-13202746-c3d3-43fc-84d8-545dfa08cb61" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-13202746-c3d3-43fc-84d8-545dfa08cb61.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-13202746-c3d3-43fc-84d8-545dfa08cb61.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU" published: "2018-09-17" --- # Dementia Post Diagnostic Support Pathway Procurement for Worcestershire CCG's Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13202746-c3d3-43fc-84d8-545dfa08cb61 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-13202746-c3d3-43fc-84d8-545dfa08cb61) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-13202746-c3d3-43fc-84d8-545dfa08cb61.json) ## Summary The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is seeking proposals for the "Dementia Post Diagnostic Support Pathway Procurement" on behalf of Worcestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). This procurement, aimed at enhancing community-based dementia support for Worcestershire residents, is currently in the Open procurement stage, with submissions due by 16th October 2018. The contract will span three years, commencing on 1st April 2019, with a budget of £310,000 per annum. The procurement method is classified as open, adhering to the UK's Public Contracts Regulations. This opportunity allows businesses specialising in healthcare and social work services to expand by providing innovative solutions for dementia care. Those with experience delivering community health services, engaging with patients and carers, or offering integrated care approaches will be particularly well-suited to compete. The successful provider will not only contribute to patient wellbeing but also engage with existing services, fostering collaboration within the local healthcare landscape. ## Notice NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) on behalf of the commissioner, NHS Worcestershire CCGs, are seeking to procure a service for the Provision of Dementia Post-Diagnostic Support Pathway for Worcestershire County. The CCG's are looking to commission a comprehensive community-based Dementia Post-Diagnostic Pathway for Worcestershire residents. The service will aim to provide a high-quality service for patients who are registered with Worcestershire CCG GP Practices. The service will be based on best practice and will provide appropriate assessment, community services support, follow up treatment, review and discharge. The service is essential to inform and enable people with a diagnosis, and those who support them, to live as well as possible with dementia and prepare for the future. The current service provision for Dementia Post Diagnostic Support has been reviewed. Commissioners propose to procure a single service to provide all elements of the existing contracts, aligning with primary care/neighbourhood team structures to ensure a more targeted provision based on population need. The provision of support that has been identified includes: - Peer Support/ Dementia Cafes - Dementia Information Hub working with existing local infrastructure - Drop in services - Access to professional clinics - Appropriate support for people with Young Onset Dementia (YOD) - Regular engagement with carers to inform service delivery/developments The service provider(s) will be required to work collaboratively with existing providers as part of an integrated,evidence based approach to patient care. The CCG's anticipate that this procurement will be awarded to one service provider or a lead provider on behalf of a consortium. The budget available for this service is PS310,000.00 per annum, including CQUIN. Bidders are expected to provide an innovative solution and make best use of the budget available. The Contract Period will be for 3 years with the possiblity of a 1 year extension, NHS Standard Terms and Conditions will apply. Additional information: If and when this requirement is offered to tender, this will be done via electronic means using the internet Midlands and Lancashire CSU is conducting this procurement exercise as a central purchasing body for another NHS body with whom the successful bidder(s) will enter into contracts for the supply of the services. Any other public sector body wishing to access the contract may do so only with permission from the contracting NHS body. The contract conditions will be set out in the Invitation to Tender. Further details will be made available via documentation and information released during the course of the tender process. This exercise will be conducted on the Midlands and Lancashire CSU portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk I) Candidates should register on the portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge). If your organisation has registered previously, you do not need to re-register. II) Once registered, candidates must submit your reply on the website and by email by the deadline stated. For technical support in submitting your expression of interest contact the BravoSolution Help-desk on +44 8003684850 or E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk. Light Touch Regime' services: This procurement is for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime Services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the regulations('Regulations'). Accordingly, the contracting authorities are only bound by those parts of the regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authorities are not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure which the contracting authorities are following is set out in the ITT. As the CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service(Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement. Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the contracting authorities intend to hold themselves bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to the procurement of these services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a361288a-25d6-4f94-9f37-0c309eae2ef5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £930,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU | | Locality | TELFORD | | Post town | Telford | | Postcode | TF7 4BF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin | | Local authority | Telford and Wrekin | | Electoral ward | Madeley & Sutton Hill | | Westminster constituency | Telford | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 17 Sep 2018 at 15:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a361288a-25d6-4f94-9f37-0c309eae2ef5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a361288a-25d6-4f94-9f37-0c309eae2ef5 17th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk Midlands and Lancashire CSU Bravo Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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