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title: "Dementia Post Diagnostic Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03334c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND"
published: "2023-06-02"
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# Dementia Post Diagnostic Support

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03334c

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## Summary

The NHS Highland has awarded a contract for the provision of Dementia Post Diagnostic Support to Alzheimer Scotland. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, had the title "Dementia Post Diagnostic Support" within the Health and social work services category. The procurement method was a limited Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is active and has a value of £2,044,750. The service will be provided in Highland (excluding Argyll and Bute) starting from 1 April 2023 for a period of 3 years, with a possible extension until 31 March 2028.

This tender for Dementia Post Diagnostic Support in Highland presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to engage in service delivery. Companies specializing in health and social care provision, specifically Dementia support services, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The provision of post diagnostic support services, both face-to-face and digitally, will be a key aspect of service delivery, ensuring equitable access for individuals across North Highland.

## Notice

Provision of Dementia Post Diagnostic Support (PDS) in Highland (excluding Argyll and Bute) to meet the requirements of Scotland's National Dementia Strategy

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Dementia Post Diagnostic Support(PDS) in line with Scottish Government requirements, standards and commitments under the National Dementia Strategy: Provision of support following a diagnosis of dementia to the person with dementia and their family from a named link worker over a minimum of a year, to help the person with dementia and their family carers understand and adjust to the diagnosis, connect with community resources and build a comprehensive, person-centred plan. Support provision should be equitable across all of NHS North Highland, including individuals living in remote and rural areas. Support should be provided "face to face" whenever possible, however there is also a recognition that to ensure equity and to progress innovation the use of digital technology to engage with individuals is encouraged. A notice was published on the Public Contracts Scotland portal inviting notes of interest. Six notes of interest were received. Four were viewed as unsuitable due to the nature of services the providers deliver i.e. software company and staffing agencies not delivering direct care; the current provider Alzheimer Scotland; and one other potential interested provider. It was noted that whilst the potential interested provider does currently deliver dementia support services, there was no indication of the provider delivering post diagnostic support services. Due to the lack of qualified providers to be able to invite bids for the required service NHSH is now seeking to enter into a contract for a period of 3 years from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2026 (with an option to extend for a further 2 years until 31 March 2028).

### Procurement Information

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015688-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,044,750 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS HIGHLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 3BW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALZHEIMER SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2023 at 11:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015688-2023
- 30 Jan 2023 at 11:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002759-2023
- 4 May 2022 at 08:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011439-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720689
- https://www.alzscot.org/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302

## Provenance

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