--- title: "2017/S 120-242653 Dementia Care Safe Beds" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2a2d8dc3-b34a-41b9-ba72-366dd240ba4d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2a2d8dc3-b34a-41b9-ba72-366dd240ba4d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a2d8dc3-b34a-41b9-ba72-366dd240ba4d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a2d8dc3-b34a-41b9-ba72-366dd240ba4d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS WALSALL" published: "2017-06-29" --- # 2017/S 120-242653 Dementia Care Safe Beds Buyer: NHS WALSALL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a2d8dc3-b34a-41b9-ba72-366dd240ba4d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2a2d8dc3-b34a-41b9-ba72-366dd240ba4d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a2d8dc3-b34a-41b9-ba72-366dd240ba4d.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by NHS Walsall for the project titled "2017/S 120-242653 Dementia Care Safe Beds". This project falls under the category of residential nursing care services, with a focus on providing safe bed alternatives for patients experiencing delirium related to dementia. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 7th July 2017. The intended contract period is from 1st September 2017 to 31st August 2018, with an initial pilot phase of twelve months and a potential extension of up to two years following a review of outcomes. The service will be implemented in Walsall, within the West Midlands region of England, at a proposed rate of £1,500 per bed per week, amounting to a total project value of £468,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for providers operating in the health and social care sector, particularly those specialising in dementia care services. Businesses that could thrive in this competitive process are local nursing home providers or care facilities with experience in delivering care to individuals with challenging behaviours associated with dementia. To be successful, potential bidders must demonstrate a dementia-friendly environment and have qualified staff capable of managing both dementia and physical health needs. Engaging in this project may also facilitate long-term relationships with NHS Walsall, providing a platform for further collaboration and service expansion. ## Notice Safe Beds are an alternative admission to an acute hospital for people with a superimposed delirium on dementia. Walsall CCG intends to operate a twelve month pilot with a suitably experienced local nursing home provider (The Lakes) with capacity for the provision of up to six Safe Beds @ a rate of PS1,500 per bed per week. This will be with a view to proving concept and within 6 months of operating the pilot the CCG will review the outcomes and if successful in the following six months undertake a procurement for the service with a view to awarding a contract for three years, with an option to extend by a further two. The successful operator will be in, or in close proximity to, Walsall. Providers must operate in a dementia friendly environment with six beds away from existing residents and must also be experienced and currently providing care to people with dementia and behaviour that challenges. Staff skills should be in both dementia and physical health care. When tendering the commissioner will assess potential providers through a combination of evaluating tender responses, presentations and site visits to assess the relevance of the provider's experience, the extent of the experience, the suitability of the existing environment, the capability of staff and management arrangements and the track record of outcomes. These will be assessed in equal measure. Both the pilot and the tendered service will be provided in accordance with the terms of the 2017-18 NHS Standard Contract (or the latest iteration). A call for competition will be issued as part of the procurement process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d5e27ae-b21b-4a9d-9ae9-324454dc3e79 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jun 2017 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £468,000 | | 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 WALSALL | | Locality | WALSALL | | Post town | Walsall | | Postcode | WS2 7JL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall | | Local authority | Walsall | | Electoral ward | Birchills Leamore | | Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85144100 - Residential nursing care services ## Release History - 29 Jun 2017 at 08:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d5e27ae-b21b-4a9d-9ae9-324454dc3e79 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d5e27ae-b21b-4a9d-9ae9-324454dc3e79 29th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.walsallccg.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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