--- title: "Dementia Support for Carers" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-116823" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-116823" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-116823.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-116823.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2021-12-15" --- # Dementia Support for Carers Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-116823 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-116823) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-116823.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is initiating a tender titled "Dementia Support for Carers." This procurement is focused on providing essential welfare advice services to vulnerable adults, particularly those experiencing mental health challenges, to assist them in navigating financial issues. The tender falls within the health services industry, and interested businesses must submit their proposals by 10th January 2022, with the award of the contract expected to conclude by 1st April 2022. The procurement process is classified as 'open' and is being conducted using the eTender Wales platform. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in welfare support, mental health services, or financial advisory services. Companies that can effectively demonstrate their ability to engage with vulnerable populations and deliver tailored financial guidance will be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging successfully in this contract could lead to enhanced visibility and growth within the public sector, paving the way for future contracts in similar areas of health services and support for those in need. ## Notice Many people with mental health problems find it difficult, or even impossible to cope with complicated money, debt and benefits issues which sometimes demand interviews or physical examinations as well as a great deal of form filling. Mental health problems can cause severe debt, and severe debt can cause mental health problems.There are many different types of welfare benefits, and entitlement to them should depend on different factors such as income, capital, national insurance contributions and overall household circumstances, the service should aim to deliver welfare advice service to meet the needs of vulnerable adults with Mental Health problems.The aim of this service is to maximises' income of vulnerable adults, (many working and on low incomes), reduce or eliminate Debt to ensure financial well-being and support the maintenance of health and well-being. Many adults, particularly those with mental health problems or in changing financial circumstances are not accessing their full entitlements, and this has a direct effect on everyday well-being.The key components of this service specification are to deliver services to a vulnerable client group by:* Reducing 'access' barriers and providing early intervention, to ensure that financial issues do not develop into debt, and as a consequence, potential homelessness.* Collaborative partnership working to enable targeted access* To ensure income maximisation, through welfare benefit and debt advice, enabling access to a basic income.NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116823 Please note additional information on this procurement:1. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole, in part or annul the tendering process and not awardcontract.2. Bidders should note that they will be required to enter into terms and conditions of contract as set out in the ITT and that save for mattersof clarification or consistency the Contracting Authority will not negotiate the terms.3. The Contracting Authority will not accept completed ITT's after the stated closing date.4. All documents to be priced (where applicable) in sterling and all payments made in sterling.5. All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of the bidders.6. In reference to II.1.9 (Variants) to the extent permitted, if at all, in the tender documents.7. Prospective suppliers should note that NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services is acting on behalf of Cardiff and ValeULHB.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site athttp://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=65818.NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest onSell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=68368(WA Ref:68368)The Health Board will ensure that this procurement process, which is being undertaken in accordance with the Open Procedure, pursuant toand as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) Light Touch Regime.NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest onSell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116808(WA Ref:116823) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116823 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) | | Locality | ST ASAPH | | Post town | Llandudno | | Postcode | LL17 0JL | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire | | Local authority | Denbighshire | | Electoral ward | Bodelwyddan | | Westminster constituency | Clwyd North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 15 Dec 2021 at 11:57 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116823 ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=65818.NOTE - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=68368(WA - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116808(WA - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116823 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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