--- title: "Dementia Support Service - NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07857f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07857f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07857f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07857f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2026-10-12" --- # Dementia Support Service - NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB Buyer: NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07857f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07857f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07857f.json) ## Summary NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board is buying a community dementia support service for people living with dementia and their carers. The service is intended to provide a single point of access to information and advice, explain support available before and after diagnosis, and connect people with relevant services and community groups. It also includes practical emotional support, tailored coaching for people with dementia and carers, access to peer-led groups, and timely person-centred help to improve quality of life. The provider must establish clear referral routes into and out of the service. Delivery is for the Birmingham and Solihull area. This is a re-issued opportunity after an earlier process was abandoned. The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The contract is for one service lot, with a three-year term starting 1 April 2027 and ending 31 March 2030, plus an option to extend for up to three further years. The stated annual value is £834,000 excluding VAT, with an additional £80,000 of non-recurrent funding in the first year. The tender value is £5,084,000 excluding VAT. Questions were due by 27 October 2026 at 17:00 UTC; bids by 6 November 2026 at 17:00 UTC. The planned award date is 11 December 2026. Evaluation weights are technical quality 80%, commercial 10% and social value 10%. Economic and technical selection criteria apply. The opportunity suits providers with demonstrable experience and skills in dementia support, including organisations able to advise people and carers before and after diagnosis and tailor practical support to individual circumstances. Relevant capabilities include signposting to local services and community groups, emotional support, coaching, facilitating peer-led groups, and building effective referral pathways. Providers will need the operational capacity to offer a coordinated, person-centred service for both people living with dementia and their carers, with support that can respond in a timely way. The buyer has identified the service as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so providers in either group may be well placed to compete. Social value contributes to evaluation alongside service quality and price. ## Notice NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB are seeking providers who have the relevant experience and skills to provide a Dementia Support Service. This is a re-issue of this opportunity following a previously abandoned process. The contract term has been extended to 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years and an additional value of PS80,000 of non-recurrent funding is being offered within year one of the contract on top of the annual value of PS834,000 excluding VAT. Service aims: *To provide a single point of access for information and advice about dementia, information about what support is available pre- and post-diagnosis, and how to access this support: i. Signposting to other support services available and community groups relevant to the needs and interest of the individual. ii. Practical emotional support to promote greater emotional resilience in individuals by creating a sense of safety and an atmosphere of calm. iii. Practical coaching and support to people with dementia and their carers tailored to their situation, around best strategies and good practice to live well with the condition. iv. Advise on and facilitate access to peer-led group support. *To improve quality of life for individuals living with dementia and their carers through timely, person-centred support. *To develop a robust and clear working referral pathway in and out of service. The contract will be for a period of 3 years, commencing 1st April 2027, with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years. The annual value is PS834,000 with an additional PS80,000 of non-recurrent funding in year one, excluding VAT. Please refer to the procurement documentation for further details. To register your interest and access the procurement documentation and submit a bid, please follow this link: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome, and search for: Project Reference: C472969 ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Option to extend for a further 3 x 12 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096021-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | 2026-12-11 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,084,000 | | Lots value | £5,084,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Postcode area | Birmingham | | Postcode | B1 1TT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 12 Oct 2026 at 12:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096021-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096021-2026 12th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://www.birminghamsolihull.icb.nhs.uk/ - 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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