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title: "Market Engagement - Day Opportunities for Adults with Dementia"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b6d7"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-06-01"
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# Market Engagement - Day Opportunities for Adults with Dementia

Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b6d7

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## Summary

South Tyneside Council is initiating a market consultation titled "Market Engagement - Day Opportunities for Adults with Dementia," aimed at exploring the provision of day services for adults suffering from dementia. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a budget of £1,000,000 allocated for this service under the category of social work and related services (CPV Code: 85300000). Interested suppliers are required to submit a completed Soft Market Testing Exercise (SMTE) Questionnaire by noon on 25 June 2021, with a virtual supplier engagement event scheduled for the week commencing 12 July 2021. All activities will take place within the Borough of South Tyneside (region UKC2), and the future notice date for further updates is set for 22 August 2021.

This procurement opportunity is particularly relevant for service providers specialising in care for individuals with dementia and related support services. Businesses that offer training for support workers, develop community engagement activities, or provide innovative care solutions would be well-suited to participate. This tender not only facilitates the enhancement of day services for vulnerable adults but also opens avenues for businesses aiming to expand their reach within the health and social care sector. Engaging in this consultation allows companies to align their offerings with the emerging needs of South Tyneside Council, thus fostering growth in a supportive environment.

## Notice

South Tyneside Council is undertaking market consultation on the proposed model for the provision of day opportunities for adults with dementia. The market consultation consists of a Soft Market Testing Exercise (SMTE) Questionnaire followed by a virtual supplier engagement event. If you are interested in participating please download, complete and return the attached SMTE Questionnaire via the NEPO Portal (https://procontract.due-north.com) by 12 noon 25 June. The SMTE Questionnaire also provides information on how you can register for the supplier event taking place via Microsoft Teams during week commencing 12 July 2021 (exact date/time to be confirmed).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Proposed model of day opportunties: Continue to provide building-based provision from a pre-determined dedicated site to support those with high dependency needs and offer short breaks for carers Develop a brokerage model to help better identify the support needs of individuals with dementia, developing new approaches and link with the wider network such as third sector providers. Develop a bank of Individual support workers to provide activities outside of the home environment who are dementia trained; Support the development of a network to support the needs of carers; The creation of development circles of support and friendship groups; Create volunteering opportunities for people with an interest in dementia and who would be interested in this area of work in the future; Work with other agencies to provide information advise support and signposting to people with dementia.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012133-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 1 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Aug 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE33 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents |
| Westminster constituency | South Shields |
| Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2021 at 08:17 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012133-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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