--- title: "Dementia Support Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9ce2532e-1f06-42ab-a66f-a37909681864" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ce2532e-1f06-42ab-a66f-a37909681864" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ce2532e-1f06-42ab-a66f-a37909681864.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ce2532e-1f06-42ab-a66f-a37909681864.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-07" --- # Dementia Support Services Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ce2532e-1f06-42ab-a66f-a37909681864 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ce2532e-1f06-42ab-a66f-a37909681864) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ce2532e-1f06-42ab-a66f-a37909681864.json) ## Summary Buckinghamshire Council is currently in the tender stage for the procurement of Dementia Support Services, aimed at providing comprehensive pre- and post-diagnostic advice and support for individuals and their carers throughout their dementia journey. This service, classified under the CPV code for health and social work services, covers the entire region of England, United Kingdom. The procurement process follows an open procedure with a budget cap of £356,000 per annum and a total value of £1,068,000 for the contract term from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027, with an optional extension to 31st March 2028. Key deadlines include the end of the tender period on 6th November 2024 at 12:00 PM. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in health and social care services. The successful bidder will play a crucial role in improving the quality of life for individuals with dementia and supporting their carers, as well as providing essential training to health and social care professionals. Given the focus on empowering individuals and reducing healthcare crises, businesses experienced in community health services or dementia care will find this tender especially relevant and beneficial for their growth and impact in the sector. ## Notice Buckinghamshire Council is seeking to commission an organisation that will act as a single point of contact to provide pre- and post-diagnostic advice and support for individuals and their carer's throughout the dementia journey. The service will empower people to make informed decisions about their care to maximise their quality of life, reduce the risk of crisis and admission to hospital and enable the individual to live independently in their communities for as long as possible. The service will also offer training to a range of health and social care professionals to identify common early symptoms of dementia, complete memory impairment screening, and direct individuals to the dementia diagnostic pathway. A budget cap of PS356,000 per annum has been set for the Provision of Dementia Support Services. The total value is PS1,068,000 for the full contract term (including extension). The contract dates will be 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027 (One optional extension 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2028. The Council is of the opinion that TUPE will apply. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/198ebab8-d0db-43de-b185-e46240ba62dd | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £712,000 | | 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | AYLESBURY | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP20 1UA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Aylesbury North | | Westminster constituency | Aylesbury | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 7 Oct 2024 at 12:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/198ebab8-d0db-43de-b185-e46240ba62dd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/198ebab8-d0db-43de-b185-e46240ba62dd 7th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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