--- title: "Provision of a Community Dementia Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4a1dc26c-b8a3-4128-bfb8-e0126ee0bedb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4a1dc26c-b8a3-4128-bfb8-e0126ee0bedb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a1dc26c-b8a3-4128-bfb8-e0126ee0bedb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a1dc26c-b8a3-4128-bfb8-e0126ee0bedb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-02-20" --- # Provision of a Community Dementia Support Service Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a1dc26c-b8a3-4128-bfb8-e0126ee0bedb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4a1dc26c-b8a3-4128-bfb8-e0126ee0bedb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a1dc26c-b8a3-4128-bfb8-e0126ee0bedb.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has issued a tender for the Provision of a Community Dementia Support Service. The service aims to support people with memory concerns and dementia, including carers, by delivering various support activities across different settings. The total budget available for this contract is £1,128,000 over the potential contract period, with a closing date for tender submissions set for 14th April 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sector to provide essential services to the community. Companies with experience in social work, health services, and community care would be well-suited to bid for this contract. Interested parties can access the tender documents through the In-tend e-Tendering System and must adhere to the specified closing date and submission procedures established by the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. ## Notice Provision of a Community Dementia Support Service Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council invites tenders for the provision of a Community Dementia Support Service to provide a range of support for people living with memory concerns and those living with the effects of dementia including carers. The Service will consist of a team of Dementia Navigators, Manager and administrative support, as a minimum. The Lead Provider is required to ensure an effective structure is in place to deliver the different elements of the Service Sandwell wide. The Service will support the health, wellbeing and independence of those accessing the Service in community settings including care homes. The Service will provide support in acute settings to ensure appropriate information is provided in a timely manner following a diagnosis, crisis avoidance to prevent an inappropriate admission to hospital and timely discharge for people appropriately admitted to hospital. The Service will deliver training for professionals, communities and people living with the effects of dementia including carers and those with a memory concerns to enable them to become self-managing. The Service will be delivered on behalf of Sandwell MBC and the Black Country Integrated Care Board [BCICB] to support Sandwell citizens. A total budget of PS376,000 per 12-month period is available to deliver the Service in line with the Service specification which totals PS1,128,000 (exclusive of VAT) for the entire potential contract period (this includes an option of a 1-year extension period). Further information can be found in the Invitation to Tender Documentation. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents. In Order To View and Submit a Tender, you will be required to' Opt-In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: 14 April 2023 at 13:00hrs Additional information: Provision of a Community Dementia Support Service Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council invites tenders for the provision of a Community Dementia Support Service to provide a range of support for people living with memory concerns and those living with the effects of dementia including carers. The Service will consist of a team of Dementia Navigators, Manager and administrative support, as a minimum. The Lead Provider is required to ensure an effective structure is in place to deliver the different elements of the Service Sandwell wide. The Service will support the health, wellbeing and independence of those accessing the Service in community settings including care homes. The Service will provide support in acute settings to ensure appropriate information is provided in a timely manner following a diagnosis, crisis avoidance to prevent an inappropriate admission to hospital and timely discharge for people appropriately admitted to hospital. The Service will deliver training for professionals, communities and people living with the effects of dementia including carers and those with a memory concerns to enable them to become self-managing. The Service will be delivered on behalf of Sandwell MBC and the Black Country Integrated Care Board [BCICB] to support Sandwell citizens. A total budget of PS376,000 per 12-month period is available to deliver the Service in line with the Service specification which totals PS1,128,000 (exclusive of VAT) for the entire potential contract period (this includes an option of a 1-year extension period). Further information can be found in the Invitation to Tender Documentation. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents. In Order To View and Submit a Tender, you will be required to' Opt-In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: 14 April 2023 at 13:00hrs Notice posted on Find a Tender Service (FTS) on 17 October 2023. Publication reference: 2023/S 000-005010 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9db76ae-c1f7-40ad-84a3-d8edb4ee4787 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Sep 2023 - 28 Sep 2025 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B69 9EN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | Oldbury | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85320000 - Social services - 85323000 - Community health services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 20 Feb 2023 at 13:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9db76ae-c1f7-40ad-84a3-d8edb4ee4787 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9db76ae-c1f7-40ad-84a3-d8edb4ee4787 20th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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