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title: "EQUALARTS.LM.2324.01 - Dementia Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044bf7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH EAST & NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-07-09"
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# EQUALARTS.LM.2324.01 - Dementia Training

Buyer: NORTH EAST & NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044bf7

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## Summary

The North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has initiated a tender process for a healthcare services contract titled "EQUALARTS.LM.2324.01 - Dementia Training". This procurement falls under the services category and aims to provide dementia training to frontline staff in the independent care sector. The engagement seeks to enhance the quality of life for dementia patients, ensure adequate support for carers, and prioritize dignity and respect. The contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with a contract value of £36,708.00. The contract spans from 01 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, serving Newcastle Upon Tyne in the United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity for dementia training services presents a chance for businesses within the healthcare and training sectors to contribute to the care and support of individuals with dementia. Companies with expertise in providing training services to healthcare professionals, delivering care in dementia care homes, and facilitating family support forums would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract involves a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, offering businesses a structured pathway to engage with the healthcare sector and make a positive impact on dementia care practices.

## Notice

Dementia Training - To engage with the independent care sector to support frontline staff to be suitably competent while caring for patients and service-users with dementia by enabling them to access relevant training and support so they can effectively implement the following objectives: * To provide high quality of life whilst living with care in a dementia care home * To ensure that there is appropriate advice and support for carers/family to main good communication and with specific help in implementing family support forums. * To ensure that individual needs are met and care and support is co-coordinated involving a Relationship Centered Care alongside an Individual Centered Care approach * To ensure that dignity and respect is paramount

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Dementia Training The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The final contract value is still to be finalised as it is dependent on the national NHS planning guidance which is still to be released. As an indication the 2023/24 contract value is PS36927. Contract Start Date: 01 April 2024 Contract End Date: 31 March 2025

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 5th April 2024 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020875-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,927 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH EAST & NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EQUAL ARTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2024 at 10:06 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020875-2024
- 22 Mar 2024 at 15:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009460-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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