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title: "Dementia Memory Cafe in Torbay &/or the Befriending Service in Southern locality."
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# Dementia Memory Cafe in Torbay &/or the Befriending Service in Southern locality.

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5dcccd6d-104c-4f55-9ad8-c08e5dc474c5

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a tender for the provision of Dementia Memory Cafés in Torbay and/or a Befriending Service for the Southern locality. This procurement process, classified under health and social work services, is currently in the Award stage, with a contract period spanning from 1st June 2019 to 31st December 2020. The tender, with a total value of £67,840, was published on 8th March 2019, and the deadline for submissions was 22nd March 2019. The services are aimed at enhancing support and connectivity for individuals with dementia and their families within the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in health and social care services. Businesses with experience or capabilities in social support, community services, health outreach, and activity provision for individuals with dementia and their families would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating in this procurement, these organisations can expand their service offerings and contribute positively to the local community's well-being.

## Notice

NHS South Devon and Torbay Clinical Commissioning Group & NHS Northern Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group would like to commission a provider to deliver Dementia Memory Cafe's in Torbay &/or the Befriending Service in Southern locality. The aim of both services is to provide connectivity for individuals with Dementia, their carers/ families, communities and neighbourhoods. There are also specific objectives for each element of the service: Memory Cafe: Objectives: * To provide a consistent and regular meeting point for service users and their families/carers * To connect and signpost service users to information and services which may be supportive to them * To provide a peer support network to assist in reducing social isolation * To provide appropriate activities that service users can participate in Befriending service: Objectives: * The key outcome for this service will be to provide individuals living with Dementia with companionship, social interaction and support to participate in activities that they find meaningful within their local community. * To increase the amount of support available to people living with dementia and their carers, including those not eligible for social care services. * Provision of a range of stimulating activities to promote the well-being and condition maintenance of people living with dementia. Additional information: Link to Intend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement portal (In-tend). https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home In order to submit a bid, you will need to register on the e-procurement portal and 'express an interest' and then complete all necessary questions as specified within the documents. Please then submit the Purchase Enquiry Document via correspondence. On registration, please include at least 2 contacts to allow for access to the portal in times of absence.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6601b45d-a5a5-4f66-8287-6a60620c8c67 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | 21 Jan 2019 |
| Award date | 12 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £67,840 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £67,840 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 3NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ATLAS RESPITE AND THERAPY; MARIE CURIE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2020 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6601b45d-a5a5-4f66-8287-6a60620c8c67
- 8 Mar 2019 at 10:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9df6aef-a1e6-4afb-957d-ff224be979b3
- 7 Jan 2019 at 16:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c0e0520-9dd1-4ff1-9608-5fe32bbd2d8e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6601b45d-a5a5-4f66-8287-6a60620c8c67
  1st September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9df6aef-a1e6-4afb-957d-ff224be979b3
  8th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c0e0520-9dd1-4ff1-9608-5fe32bbd2d8e
  7th January 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ffdbca1b-75fc-4dc6-a29a-74ce2a320af7
  Provider Engagement Questionnaire
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2cae3373-399e-42e4-90a6-ba857d3512a3
  Dementia Befriending Service Specification - Draft
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/da40c462-9187-4257-857d-263295725e21
  Dementia Support Service Specification - Draft
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
  Link to InTend Portal

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