--- title: "Tower Hamlets Last Years of Life Befriending and Dementia Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d619bf67-14a2-4aae-b4f2-4af0b778ea4c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d619bf67-14a2-4aae-b4f2-4af0b778ea4c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d619bf67-14a2-4aae-b4f2-4af0b778ea4c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d619bf67-14a2-4aae-b4f2-4af0b778ea4c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-09-25" --- # Tower Hamlets Last Years of Life Befriending and Dementia Support Service Buyer: N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d619bf67-14a2-4aae-b4f2-4af0b778ea4c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d619bf67-14a2-4aae-b4f2-4af0b778ea4c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d619bf67-14a2-4aae-b4f2-4af0b778ea4c.json) ## Summary NHS Tower Hamlets Clinical Commissioning Group is procuring a service titled "Tower Hamlets Last Years of Life Befriending and Dementia Support Service" to support individuals in the last year of life and those with dementia in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. This tender is currently in the planning phase with submissions due by 12 noon on 26 October 2018. The contract, valued at £91,500 annually, will begin on 1 April 2019 and is for an initial term of two years, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The procurement is being conducted through an open procedure under the 'Light Touch Regime' for health services, as specified in the relevant regulatory framework. This procurement presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) focused on health and social work services. Businesses that specialise in providing support services to vulnerable populations, particularly elderly clients and individuals with dementia, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will be expected to mobilise the project in January 2019, contributing to improving the quality of life for patients and their carers within the community. ## Notice NHS Tower Hamlets Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking to commission an organisation that will support the delivery of Last Years of Life Befriending and Dementia Support Service. The Service will be delivered and based in London Borough of Tower Hamlets and managed locally. The objectives of the service is to provide a service for people in the last year of life that enables them to remain at home for as long as possible, if this is their choice. The service seeks to improve the experience of patients in local services and supports them/their carers to have the best quality of life possible. It also aim to help those patients with dementia and give them the support to live in their last years of life. The estimated annual contract value is PS91,500. Total estimated for three years is PS274,500. The initial contract will be for the duration of 2 years with the options to extend for a further 1 year. It is anticipated that the new service will commence on 1 April 2019. This procurement is for clinical services which are part of the 'Light Touch Regime' for the purpose of the Regulations. However the contract value for this procurement is below the threshold for Light Touch Regime. The procedure that the Authority/Commissioner is following is as set out in this ITT. As the Authority/Commissioner is a relevant body for the purposes of the National Health Service (Procurement Patient Choice and Competition) (No.2) Regulation 2013 these regulations also apply to this procurement. The Commissioner is following an Open Procurement procedure as is set out in the Invitation to Tender. Additional information: The successful provider is expected to commence mobilisation of the project in January 2019, with the actual project delivery commencing on 01 April 2019. Expression of Interest, questions for clarification and Tender submissions are via Pro-Contract (https://procontract.due-north.com/Login) portal. Expression of interest and tender submission by any other means will not be considered. Tender Response Document is made available online via the e-tendering portal. Bidders must respond to all questions. The deadline for the submission of the tender is 12noon on 26 October 2018. Supplier register, login, complete the tender response documentation electronically and submit them via Pro-contract e-tendering portal. Please note that communication from NEL Commissioning Support Unit or CCG regarding this tender will be via Pro-contract discussion board. Bidders must use Pro-contract discussion board for their communications with NEL Commissioning Support Unit or CCG regarding procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e1b2617-2a11-4dde-a596-6d1d7cf6788b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £91,500 | | 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 | N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 7NT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 25 Sep 2018 at 10:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e1b2617-2a11-4dde-a596-6d1d7cf6788b - 21 Sep 2018 at 14:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e1b2617-2a11-4dde-a596-6d1d7cf6788b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e1b2617-2a11-4dde-a596-6d1d7cf6788b 25th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.towerhamletsccg.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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