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title: "Soft Market Test - Dementia Specialist Advice Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4a9a1555-c542-4013-8251-ec36ccd54ef1"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-05-31"
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# Soft Market Test - Dementia Specialist Advice Service

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a9a1555-c542-4013-8251-ec36ccd54ef1

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## Summary

The Sheffield City Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Soft Market Test - Dementia Specialist Advice Service," which falls under the health and social work services category. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 7th June 2019. The services are to be delivered in Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom, with a total estimated value of £250,000. Stakeholders can participate in this early engagement phase by accessing an online survey linked in the tender documents.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, training, and community support. Companies capable of providing professional advice on dementia care or developing training materials for professionals will find this tender particularly relevant. As it focuses on supporting professionals and channels information for newly diagnosed individuals, those with expertise in social services and community engagement will be well-poised to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Market engagement for the new Dementia Specialist Advice Service. This is a service specifically for professionals offering advice on working with people and their families working with dementia, and the range of service available to them. The commission will also include channelling of newly diagnosed persons' information to the local community anchor organisation to contact the person, and an element of training provision to professionals. The commission will not offer clinical advice nor be for direct contact with people/families. Link to online survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeUhgefamqPzOT_fGNBn-cx9NnUVS-MbyCaeDGpYHb19OQ6g/viewform?usp=sf_link

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b99f79ec-53fb-48fa-8515-2b75753d3480 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Jun 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 4PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 31 May 2019 at 11:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b99f79ec-53fb-48fa-8515-2b75753d3480

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b99f79ec-53fb-48fa-8515-2b75753d3480
  31st May 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6ebe355c-9183-e911-80f7-005056b64545
  Advert
- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeUhgefamqPzOT_fGNBn-cx9NnUVS-MbyCaeDGpYHb19OQ6g/viewform?usp=sf_link
  Link to complete our online survey

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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