--- title: "Dementia United - Capturing the Lived Experience Request for Information (RFI)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-56628986-c929-4aa9-9369-111099bd550b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-56628986-c929-4aa9-9369-111099bd550b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56628986-c929-4aa9-9369-111099bd550b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56628986-c929-4aa9-9369-111099bd550b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2018-06-14" --- # Dementia United - Capturing the Lived Experience Request for Information (RFI) Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56628986-c929-4aa9-9369-111099bd550b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-56628986-c929-4aa9-9369-111099bd550b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56628986-c929-4aa9-9369-111099bd550b.json) ## Summary The NHS Shared Business Services, acting on behalf of the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership (GMHSCP), is currently in the planning stage for a procurement titled "Dementia United - Capturing the Lived Experience Request for Information (RFI)." The engagement end date for this RFI process is set for 19th June 2018. This procurement falls under the category of "Software programming and consultancy services" and aims to develop a system or tool to capture and understand the lived experiences of individuals living with dementia in the North West region of the United Kingdom. Interested providers are encouraged to respond by submitting their RFI prior to the deadline of 14:00 on 19th June 2018. This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specializing in software development, health consultancy, and social care services. Businesses that focus on developing innovative technological solutions, particularly those that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this RFI could enable these businesses to contribute to meaningful advancements in dementia care, while also opening doors for future collaborations and projects within the health sector. ## Notice NHS Shared Business Services, on behalf of the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership (GMHSCP), is publishing this Request for Information (RFI) in order to seek information from providers which will be used to refine the service specification and procurement approach for the development and provision of a a system or tool which will enable Greater Manchester to capture and understand the lived experience of people living with dementia. In order to understand whether the work being mobilised by Dementia United (DU) to improve the lived experience of people living with dementia is having a positive impact, GMHSCP are seeking information from interested providers to understand how a system or tool could be developed which will enable Greater Manchester to capture and understand the lived experience. GMHSCP would like to hear views, suggestions and proposals from interested providers/partnerships of providers as part of this early market engagement exercise. Further details of the requirements and the work undertaken to date are provided within the RFI document however whilst the current requirement is to develop a system or tool for the purpose of capturing and understanding the lived experience of people living with dementia, interested providers should note that any such tool or system may have a more generic application in the future, potentially leading to further opportunities for the provider. Organisations wishing to participate in this RFI process should register their interest on the EU Supply Website to access the documentation and to provide an RFI response. Please return your completed RFI via the EU Supply messaging facility. To register on EU Supply please log on to the following website: https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com and look for tender reference number 31793. The RFI documentation will be available to download from 6th June 2018 and should be completed and submitted by 14.00 on 19th June 2018. Please note that any queries or clarification questions should also be addressed via the EU Supply messaging facility. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c08ba858-1e4c-48c4-a0ce-6ce3ef3f38a2 | | 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 | 14 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Jun 2018 | | 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 | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 14 Jun 2018 at 09:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c08ba858-1e4c-48c4-a0ce-6ce3ef3f38a2 - 6 Jun 2018 at 08:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c08ba858-1e4c-48c4-a0ce-6ce3ef3f38a2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c08ba858-1e4c-48c4-a0ce-6ce3ef3f38a2 14th June 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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