--- title: "Dementia Support Service at the Dementia Resource Centre" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067404" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067404" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067404.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067404.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-25" --- # Dementia Support Service at the Dementia Resource Centre Buyer: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067404 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067404) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067404.json) ## Summary Peterborough City Council is in the planning stage for a tender titled "Dementia Support Service at the Dementia Resource Centre," aimed at procuring services in the healthcare and counselling sectors. This opportunity falls within the "services" industry category, emphasising guidance, counselling, and welfare services not delivered through residential institutions. The procurement is based in Peterborough, UK, with the current milestone for participants being a soft market consultative questionnaire due by 24 April 2026. Interested parties can express their interest via the ProContract e-Tendering Platform, with potential workshop sessions to be scheduled at the discretion of the Council. The tender is slated to commence on 1 April 2027, with a service transfer to Paston Farm Community Centre anticipated by Summer/Autumn 2026. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in dementia support services to expand their influence and operations within the UK healthcare sector. The successful provider will oversee the Dementia Resource Centre, enhancing service delivery and engaging in community-building activities that align with the Council's strategic goals. With a projected gross value of £884,232, this tender encourages businesses with expertise in client-centric service provision, cognitive stimulation activities, and strong connections with local carer services to apply. The new facility at Paston Farm Community Centre will offer a collaborative environment conducive to developing Peterborough as a dementia-friendly city, promising long-term growth for businesses with innovative care solutions. ## Notice THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Soft Market Test for Dementia Support Service at the Dementia Resource Centre. Background: The DRC was first commissioned by PCC on 2nd February 2014. The service is currently provided by a single provider who delivers a specialist service supporting people living with Dementia and their carers and families, it provides expertise in Dementia as a resource for Council Officers and professionals across the city and contributes to the development of Peterborough as a Dementia friendly city. The aim is to help people to improve the quality of life of people living with Dementia and their carers, supporting them to live at home and independently in their own communities for as long as is possible and to prevent avoidable escalation of need. Currently the following activities for the core offer at the DRC: - Information, advice and guidance pre-and post-diagnosis - a 'one-stop shop' for Dementia. - A range of activities that are attractive to different groups and complement one another. - Activities that stimulate cognition. - Providing activities that meet the changing needs of service users at different stages of the disease. - Drop in facilities over 5.5 hours per day 3 days per week minimum - Supporting carers in line with the Council's Carers' Strategy - Providing one to one advice and support via an appointment system - Improving links and pathways to wider carer services to include providing information about services, self-help and support groups and ensuring that carers are involved in the treatment of individuals, as far as this is possible and appropriate. - Providing a range of activities and support. - Promotion and awareness raising of the DRC services and Dementia as a whole within Peterborough The successful provider will be expected to run the DRC out the premises provided rent free by the Council; it currently operates on the ground floor of 441 Lincoln Road. However, work is underway to relocate the service to Paston Farm Community Centre in Paston. This is scheduled for Summer/Autumn 2026 so should be complete for the contract's inception. The new space will provide a similar floor plan to what is in place in 441 Lincoln Road. At this time, it is anticipated the Contract will commence on 01st April 2027, with a 3+1+1 term. ### Planning Information This is a soft market test - a questionnaire has been published on the ProContract e-Tendering Platform which is available to all interested economic operators to respond to. Expressions of interest may be submitted here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d5bae332-5528-f111-813c-005056b64545 You will then be able to download the questionnaire. This must be completed and submitted via the portal by 24 April 2026 at 23:59. Participants may then be invited to attend workshop sessions to discuss the requirement further, at the Council's discretion. The time, date and location of such events is yet to be determined. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027409-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £736,860 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | PETERBOROUGH | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE2 8TY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough | | Local authority | Peterborough | | Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground | | Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | TLH11 Peterborough | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312320 - Counselling services - 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions ## Release History - 25 Mar 2026 at 14:54 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027409-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027409-2026 25th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d5bae332-5528-f111-813c-005056b64545 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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