---
title: "Dementia Cafe and Singing for the Brain - C405874"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0615b3"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-11"
---

# Dementia Cafe and Singing for the Brain - C405874

Buyer: NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0615b3

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## Summary

The public procurement process for a contract titled "Dementia Café and Singing for the Brain - C405874" involves the NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board, a body governed by public law with its operations in London, United Kingdom. This tender falls within the services category, specifically psychiatrist or psychologist services. The contract aims to provide high-quality cognitive stimulation services for individuals affected by dementia in Islington, encouraging social connections among the residents. The procurement method utilised is a limited, direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, valued at £173,225.00 and spanning from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, was awarded on 17 February 2026 and includes a three-year term with an optional two-year extension.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those specialising in dementia care and cognitive stimulation services. Given the focus on quality, innovation, integration, collaboration, and social value, companies committed to enhancing access and reducing health inequalities stand in good stead to compete. The existing contractual arrangement with the Alzheimer's Society underlines a requirement for continuity and demonstrated expertise in delivering services that meet the stated criteria. Businesses capable of providing innovative solutions that improve both service sustainability and social integration in the Islington area are well-suited for future tender opportunities with the NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board.

## Notice

To provide a high-quality cognitive stimulation service, allowing for people affected by dementia, living in Islington, to access a range of services that meet their interests and preferences and to connect socially with other residents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

"This notice relates to To provide a high-quality cognitive stimulation service, allowing for people affected by dementia, living in Islington, to access a range of services that meet their interests and preferences and to connect socially with other residents. 
This notice is an intention to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C.
The annual value of the contract is PS34,645.00
The lifetime value of the contract is PS173,225.00
The expiring contract ends 31/03/2026
The contract term will be 3 Years with 2 Year Option to Extend
The contract will start 01/04/2026 and end 31/03/2029"

### Procurement Information

"Justification: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
Reason: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation: 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 17/02/2026
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR."

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021838-2026 |
| 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 | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North London |
| Postcode | N1 1TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Laycock |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2026 at 14:34 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021838-2026
- 3 Feb 2026 at 16:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009597-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://alzheimers.org.uk
- https://www.nclhealthandcare.org.uk/icb/north-central-london-integrated-care-board

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