--- title: "Bolton CCG - Challenging Behaviour Unit for Dementia Patients" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-48f5d5ad-3170-4dd4-b995-d8bec3bc06bc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-48f5d5ad-3170-4dd4-b995-d8bec3bc06bc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-48f5d5ad-3170-4dd4-b995-d8bec3bc06bc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-48f5d5ad-3170-4dd4-b995-d8bec3bc06bc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2021-04-01" --- # Bolton CCG - Challenging Behaviour Unit for Dementia Patients Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48f5d5ad-3170-4dd4-b995-d8bec3bc06bc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-48f5d5ad-3170-4dd4-b995-d8bec3bc06bc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-48f5d5ad-3170-4dd4-b995-d8bec3bc06bc.json) ## Summary Bolton CCG is inviting expressions of interest for the establishment of a Challenging Behaviour Unit for Dementia Patients. This tender, which falls under the health services industry category, is currently in the planning stage, with significant engagement activities taking place. The engagement end date is set for April 1, 2021. Interested parties can participate by completing a questionnaire and submitting it to the designated contacts by midday on March 26, 2021, with the aim of informing commissioning intentions for future service provisions in Bolton. This procurement process presents a valuable opportunity for healthcare providers, particularly those specializing in dementia care and complex needs management. Businesses with experience in health services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary/community social enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-suited to compete. By collaborating with Bolton CCG and Bolton Council, providers can contribute to developing stable, innovative care solutions that may lead to a long-term contract, enhancing their market presence and service offerings. ## Notice Expressions of Interest are invited from appropriately experienced and capable providers to commence an engagement with Bolton CCG and Bolton Council (the Commissioners) to assist development of commissioning intentions for future provision of a Challenging Behaviour Unit for, but not exclusively, older adults with dementia, including those with complex needs and behaviours that challenge mainstream service provision. Currently Bolton CCG and Bolton Council jointly fund the challenging behaviour element of this model through a combination of out of area spot purchased placements and a service level agreement with one local provider, on behalf of two other Greater Manchester CCGs. The referral and access processes are gatekept by Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust, and for the Bolton element, the demand on these beds has fluctuated throughout the year from 10-15 beds. The Commissioners are looking for innovative, forward thinking providers to potentially enter in to a longer-term contract, avoiding spot purchase arrangements, to create stability for the client group, the provider and the system, and to ensure the most complex individuals can be supported safely and appropriately in one location, ensuring as their needs change there is the ability to step-up and step-down rather than have the upheaval of moving to a different location, providing end of life care, when required. In view of the impact of COVID we envisage this may be a timely opportunity for existing providers to flex current care provision, or for new providers to develop a model that can meet the needs of the Bolton population. To express your interest in providing this service and to provide your feedback, providers are asked to complete the short questionnaire that is attached to this notice and return by email to Rachel Ubermanowicz (rubermanowicz@nhs.net) and David Evershed (d.evershed@nhs.net) no later than midday on Friday 26th March 2021. Participation in the engagement exercise is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement however responses received will assist to inform the Commissioners with regard to the final specification of its requirements and what might be the most suitable process to award any contract, including whether a competitive process will be appropriate / necessary. CONFIRMATION OF YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT IF YOU HAVE AN INTEREST TO BE A PROVIDER OF THIS SERVICE. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31107560-f7b5-4e60-bfa3-833b1906a931 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Apr 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 1 Apr 2021 at 13:01 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31107560-f7b5-4e60-bfa3-833b1906a931 - 26 Mar 2021 at 14:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31107560-f7b5-4e60-bfa3-833b1906a931 - 12 Mar 2021 at 15:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31107560-f7b5-4e60-bfa3-833b1906a931 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31107560-f7b5-4e60-bfa3-833b1906a931 1st April 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/782d0e2d-cbd6-4b40-b35a-f5ba552339bc - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e425efa0-f7ff-4594-9c9c-c734c996bde5 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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