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title: "West Essex Dementia Support Workers - Memory Clinic"
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# West Essex Dementia Support Workers - Memory Clinic

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b3ac

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## Summary

The Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) has awarded a contract for 'West Essex Dementia Support Workers - Memory Clinic' to Alzheimer's Society. The procurement process falls under the category of health services, using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £270,000, was signed on 20th February 2023 and covers a period from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024, with an option to extend until 31st March 2025. The contracting authority aims to ensure continuity of care for patients during the development of their commissioning strategy.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the health services sector to compete for providing dementia support workers in the West Essex area. Companies with expertise in health services, especially those experienced in dementia care, may find this tender suitable for expanding their services. The option to extend for a further 12 months offers the potential for long-term business growth and partnership opportunities with the HWE ICB in delivering essential care services to patients in the region.

## Notice

This is a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice and is intended to provide notice of the Contracting Authority's intention to award a contract for West Essex Dementia Support Workers - Memory Clinic' to its incumbent provider, Alzheimer's UK, to continue to provide the services within the West Essex area.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice and is intended to provide notice of the Contracting Authority's intention to award a contract for West Essex Dementia Support Workers - Memory Clinic' to its incumbent provider, Alzheimer's UK, to continue to provide the services within the West Essex area. The service provides patients with the support to obtain a dementia diagnosis. This is a short term contract for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The service has been in place with Alzheimer's UK since 1st April 2018 and has a cumulative value of PS524,673 (excluding the value of the new proposed contract and excluding VAT). The value of the proposed 12 month contract is PS135,000, the cumulative value, including the option to extend is PS270,000. The new contract will start on 1st April 2023 and end on 31st March 2024 with the option to extend from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025. Additional information: In line with best practice, the Authority will apply a voluntary 10-day standstill period from the publication date of this Notice before awarding the contract, pursuant to Regulation 99 (3) (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended (EU Exit) 2020 etc.)

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months

### Procurement Information

The Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) was established on 1st July 2022. The HWE ICB replaced the Clinical Commissioning Groups within Hertfordshire and West Essex. The HWE are currently developing their commissioning strategy for services to determine how services are best delivered for our patients in future. The short-term contract allows for continuity of care for our patients whilst the strategy is developed and delivered, avoiding unnecessary costs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007767-2023 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 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 | £270,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6JL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | TLH35 West Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2023 at 20:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007767-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk
- https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/

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