--- title: "PRJ-768-Islington CCG-Dementia Cafe and Singing for Brain (SfB)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c003d638-e1b4-45c0-b60f-dc1734d29e6d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c003d638-e1b4-45c0-b60f-dc1734d29e6d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c003d638-e1b4-45c0-b60f-dc1734d29e6d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c003d638-e1b4-45c0-b60f-dc1734d29e6d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ISLINGTON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP" published: "2019-04-08" --- # PRJ-768-Islington CCG-Dementia Cafe and Singing for Brain (SfB) Buyer: ISLINGTON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c003d638-e1b4-45c0-b60f-dc1734d29e6d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c003d638-e1b4-45c0-b60f-dc1734d29e6d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c003d638-e1b4-45c0-b60f-dc1734d29e6d.json) ## Summary The Islington Clinical Commissioning Group is currently seeking a lead provider for the "Dementia Café and Singing for the Brain" project, aimed at delivering essential health and social work services. This tender is active and has a deadline for submissions set for 2nd May 2019, with the contract expected to commence on 1st July 2019 and extend for a total of 33 months, including a potential 12-month extension. The project's primary location is London, with a total contract value of £131,250, and the procurement process follows an "Other" method. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services to expand their reach and impact in the community. Companies that can provide engaging social activities and support services for individuals with dementia and their families would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, leveraging their expertise to foster social connections and reduce isolation among participants. ## Notice Islington Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking a lead provider to deliver: 1. The Dementia Cafe service, which is to be delivered on a fortnightly basis on Saturday between 1-4pm throughout the year, offering a range of activities and social events for Islington residents with dementia, aged 18 years or above, and their carers/families. 2. The Singing for the Brain service is delivered through 3 blocks of (up to) 12 week sessions each lasting 2 hours, totalling up to 36 sessions over a 12 month period. Each service should meet the following requirements: - Delivering the Dementia Cafe and Singing for the Brain services as facilitated social events, in an informal environment, structured in a consistent way in line with NICE Guidelines [NG97, 1.13.1] service framework for best practice. - Providing advice and peer support to people with dementia, their families and carers. - Directing service users to more generic and universal advice, support services and opportunities. - Delivering an annual programme of events to provide information about dementia, and direct people to health services where appropriate. - Establishing and maintaining close links and working relationships with a wide range of community, healthcare and social care services in order to facilitate referrals and signposting. - Support people with dementia and their carers or families to feel less socially isolated and more connected to their community and support available to them. - These services are not respite services. The contract is to commence on 1st July 2019 and run for 33 months. There is a 12 month contract extension option. If you are interested in submitting a response to this tender please complete the online questionnaire as described in the RFQ document available via Pro Contract (https://procontract.due-north.com/Login) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43ae91e2-2ce9-41ce-a3f7-e036682f0a0b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 2 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £131,250 | | 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 | ISLINGTON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2A 2DU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Hackney | | Electoral ward | Hoxton East & Shoreditch | | Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 8 Apr 2019 at 08:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43ae91e2-2ce9-41ce-a3f7-e036682f0a0b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43ae91e2-2ce9-41ce-a3f7-e036682f0a0b 8th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.islingtonccg.nhs.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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