--- title: "Adult Mental Health Dementia Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02efc0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02efc0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02efc0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02efc0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOLENT NHS TRUST" published: "2021-10-25" --- # Adult Mental Health Dementia Support Buyer: SOLENT NHS TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02efc0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02efc0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02efc0.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the Adult Mental Health Dementia Support service is conducted by Solent NHS Trust, aiming to provide continued support amidst increased demand due to Covid-19 impacts. This limited tender, classified under health and social work services, encompasses an active contract for a 12-month extension valued at £240,000, which was signed on 5th October 2021. The service operates in Portsmouth, UK, facilitating a person-centred approach to dementia care starting from diagnosis through to end-of-life support for individuals and their families. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in mental health and social support services, particularly those with expertise in dementia care. Companies that can offer flexible, responsive support and have experience in collaborating with both statutory and community resources would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. This environment not only provides a chance to expand service offerings but also to enhance community well-being through specialised healthcare delivery. ## Notice A VEAT notice was published for this service in 2019. 2019/S 019-041867. This notice is to award for a further 12 months as the transformation of Services has been impacted by Covid and the additional demand for mental health services. The Dementia service offer support from the time of diagnosis to end of life for both the Person with Dementia (PWD) and their carer/family members. The service has been impacted by the effects of Covid both in terms of the transformation which was intended but also more importantly the increased in demand for mental health service. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Direct award of 12-month contract extension for the provision of Dementia support (Remind) from the time of diagnosis to end of life for both the person with Dementia (PWD) and their carer/family members to the current provider Solent Mind. Solent NHS Trust have had responsibility of this service from 1.4.2019. The service was undergoing a period of transformation within the AMH Support and Recovery Service which includes Dementia support this has been directly impacted by Covid and the increase in mental health needs in Portsmouth. The incumbent provider provides person-centred, flexible and responsive support to mental health service users of Solent NHS Trust Adult Mental Health Teams in Portsmouth, complementing the role of clinical and social care professionals. In addition the current provider works closely with other non-statutory services and community resources to develop and promote service users' independence. The direct award of the contract extension will enable continuation of re-modelling of the community mental health provision as a "needs led" service to define the requirement/specification and maximise the resources available improving productivity. ### Procurement Information Regulation 32(9) repeated Works or Services this is a repetition of Services provided by the supplier who could not complete the transformation of the Service due to Covid. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026707-2021 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Oct 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £240,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOLENT NHS TRUST | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO19 8BR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Thornhill | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen | | Delivery location | TLJ31 Portsmouth | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SOLENT MIND | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 25 Oct 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026707-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.solent.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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