--- title: "Provision of a Dementia Advisor Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1d598d3b-36d9-4cc5-9d6b-a273be719f8b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1d598d3b-36d9-4cc5-9d6b-a273be719f8b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1d598d3b-36d9-4cc5-9d6b-a273be719f8b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1d598d3b-36d9-4cc5-9d6b-a273be719f8b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AUTHORITY" published: "2023-04-03" --- # Provision of a Dementia Advisor Service Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d598d3b-36d9-4cc5-9d6b-a273be719f8b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1d598d3b-36d9-4cc5-9d6b-a273be719f8b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1d598d3b-36d9-4cc5-9d6b-a273be719f8b.json) ## Summary The Gloucestershire Health Authority has initiated a tender process for the provision of a Dementia Advisor Service. The service aims to provide low-level community resources for individuals with dementia and their carers in Gloucestershire. The tender period ends on 28th April 2023, and interested organisations must express interest no later than 19th April 2023. The contract, with a total value of £954,240, will initially run for 3 years with a possible 2-year extension. This opportunity is suitable for small and voluntary sector enterprises. Businesses in the health services industry would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The tender represents a chance for organisations to contribute to the local community's well-being by providing vital support services for individuals with dementia. By meeting the specified requirements, businesses can secure a significant contract value and potentially extend their services to vulnerable populations in the South West region of the United Kingdom. ## Notice 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 PS190,848 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be9a59c3-b530-423a-9b93-f1b3999f6207 | | 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 | 3 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £954,240 | | 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AUTHORITY | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL3 4FE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Tewkesbury | | Electoral ward | Churchdown Brookfield with Hucclecote | | Westminster constituency | North Cotswolds | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 3 Apr 2023 at 13:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be9a59c3-b530-423a-9b93-f1b3999f6207 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be9a59c3-b530-423a-9b93-f1b3999f6207 3rd April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gloucestershireccg ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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