--- title: "Dementia Post Diagnostic Support Service Ref 16.312 - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f2c1e828-1c9f-4a1e-89d3-4ee7221ee554" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f2c1e828-1c9f-4a1e-89d3-4ee7221ee554" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2c1e828-1c9f-4a1e-89d3-4ee7221ee554.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2c1e828-1c9f-4a1e-89d3-4ee7221ee554.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES" published: "2017-06-28" --- # Dementia Post Diagnostic Support Service Ref 16.312 - Market Engagement Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f2c1e828-1c9f-4a1e-89d3-4ee7221ee554 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f2c1e828-1c9f-4a1e-89d3-4ee7221ee554) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2c1e828-1c9f-4a1e-89d3-4ee7221ee554.json) ## Summary The South of England Procurement Services is currently in the planning stage of the procurement for the "Dementia Post Diagnostic Support Service Ref 16.312 - Market Engagement". This initiative focuses on miscellaneous health services and aims to support individuals diagnosed with dementia and their carers. The engagement process is set to conclude on 23rd February 2018, with service commencement targeted for 1st April 2018. The service has an annual budget of approximately £267,000 and will span an initial three-year period, with a potential extension of up to 24 months. This market engagement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health services and support sectors, particularly those specialising in care for dementia patients. Companies offering emotional, practical support, and well-being interventions would be well-positioned to participate. Interested parties must register on the IN-tend eSourcing portal to access more information and engagement documents, thereby enabling them to express their interest and potentially contribute to enhancing the quality of life for individuals affected by dementia. ## Notice On behalf of NHS Hastings and Rother CCG and NHS Eastbourne Hailsham and Seaford CCG The Commissioner wishes to use this market engagement opportunity to seek views about its strategy to commission the service. This is a process designed to help the Commissioner form a view of the best way to commission the service and is not the beginning of a Tender exercise. A further Tender advertisement will be issued at the appropriate time where required. The Dementia Post Diagnostic Support Service is a new service to enable people diagnosed with dementia and those that care for them to be able to live well with the disease. The specific aim of the service is to be the main point of contact and provide appropriate emotional & practical support, guidance and information to meet the needs of those entering the service, as well as facilitating access to well-being interventions which promote independence and quality of life. The service will be both for the person diagnosed with dementia and their family carer/supporter. It is planned that the service will commence on the 1st April 2018 and will be awarded for an initial three year period with an optional extension of up to a further 24 months. The annual budget for this service is circa PS267,000. An electronic process is being used for this market engagement. Interested parties wishing to participate must register their details on the IN-tend eSourcing portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Tenders/Current) to gain access to further information and obtain the engagement documents. All correspondence will be dealt through this website. Instructions to access the portal are attached. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72b55ede-adee-4012-8055-e6957d9f2089 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jun 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES | | Locality | LEWES | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 2PB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 28 Jun 2017 at 14:37 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72b55ede-adee-4012-8055-e6957d9f2089 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72b55ede-adee-4012-8055-e6957d9f2089 28th June 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5a3c217f-4ce9-4a76-a42c-2ba0ca8b35ef Instructions to access the portal ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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