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title: "Dementia Post Diagnostic Support Pathway Procurement for Worcestershire CCG's"
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# Dementia Post Diagnostic Support Pathway Procurement for Worcestershire CCG's

Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5133953-de78-4f81-818f-e0e752e48b01

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## Summary

The NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU has recently awarded a contract for the "Dementia Post Diagnostic Support Pathway Procurement" aimed at enhancing services in the health sector for Worcestershire. This procurement process, classified under health and social work services, follows an open procedure and has a total budget of £930,000. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2019 and will last for three years, potentially extending for an additional year. The procurement stage has concluded with the award announcement made on 21st January 2019.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in delivering essential dementia support services. Companies with expertise in community health services, peer support programmes, and integrated care approaches would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. By collaborating with local infrastructure and working alongside existing providers, competent bidders can contribute to establishing a robust network of support for those affected by dementia in Worcestershire.

## Notice

This Notice is to notify the market of the Contract Award for the Dementia Post Diagnostic Support Pathway by NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU on behalf of NHS Worcestershire CCG's. The purpose of the procurement was to secure a comprehensive community-based Dementia Post-Diagnostic Pathway for Worcestershire residents. The service will aim to provide a high-quality service for patients who are registered with Worcestershire CCG GP Practices. The service will be based on best practice and will provide appropriate assessment, community services support, follow up treatment, review and discharge. The service is essential to inform and enable people with a diagnosis, and those who support them, to live as well as possible with dementia and prepare for the future. The current service provision for Dementia Post Diagnostic Support has been reviewed. Commissioners propose to procure a single service to provide all elements of the existing contracts, aligning with primary care / neighbourhood team structures to ensure a more targeted provision based on population need. The provision of support that has been identified includes: - Peer Support/ Dementia Cafes - Dementia Information Hub working with existing local infrastructure - Drop in services - Access to professional clinics - Appropriate support for people with Young Onset Dementia (YOD) - Regular engagement with carers to inform service delivery/developments The service provider(s) will be required to work collaboratively with existing providers as part of an integrated,evidence based approach to patient care. The CCG's anticipate that this procurement will be awarded to one service provider or a lead provider on behalf of a consortium. The budget available for this service is PS310,000.00 per annum, including CQUIN. Bidders are expected to provide an innovative solution and make best use of the budget available. The Contract Period will be for 3 years with the possiblity of a 1 year extension, NHS Standard Terms and Conditions will apply. Additional information: Light Touch Regime' services: This procurement is for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations('Regulations'). Accordingly, the contracting authorities are only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authorities are not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure which the contracting authorities are following is set out in the MOI. As the CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42983152-6c05-4f5e-a83e-0e0d60b4965b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £930,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £930,000 |
| 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 MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU |
| Locality | STOKE ON TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 4LX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Fenton West & Mount Pleasant |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGE CONCERN HEREFORDSHIRE & WORCESTERSHIRE T/A AGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2019 at 16:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42983152-6c05-4f5e-a83e-0e0d60b4965b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42983152-6c05-4f5e-a83e-0e0d60b4965b
  4th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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