--- title: "Dementia Post Diagnostic Support - Highland" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000691391" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000691391" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000691391.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000691391.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND" published: "2022-05-04" --- # Dementia Post Diagnostic Support - Highland Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000691391 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000691391) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000691391.json) ## Summary NHS Highland is currently in the planning stage for the tender titled "Dementia Post Diagnostic Support - Highland". This procurement process focuses on the provision of Dementia Post Diagnostic Support (PDS) services, specifically in the Highland region (excluding Argyll and Bute). Key deadlines include a call for expressions of interest from potential suppliers by 5pm on 18 May 2022, with a projected publication date for the contract notice anticipated on 1 July 2022. This initiative falls under the health industry category, aiming to align with Scotland's National Dementia Strategy and ensuring that post-diagnostic support is readily available across North Highland. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social care services, particularly those with expertise in dementia support. Companies that can provide trained Link Workers to deliver the required services, especially in remote and rural areas, will be well-suited to compete. The scope for continual data reporting to NHS Highland and the integration of services into existing community mental health frameworks may also attract organisations with innovative service delivery models and digital engagement capabilities. ## Notice Provision of Dementia Post Diagnostic Support (PDS) in Highland (excluding Argyll and Bute) to meet the requirements of Scotland's National Dementia Strategy ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Highland is reviewing its current contractual arrangements, which are due to end during 2022/23, for the provision of Dementia Post Diagnostic Support (PDS) to meet the requirements of Scotland's National Dementia Strategy, for anyone who has been newly diagnosed with dementia. The Health Board is looking to determine potential market availability for delivery of Dementia PDS services. The service is required to deliver the Scottish Government's commitment that everyone newly diagnosed with dementia is entitled to be offered a minimum of a year's worth of post diagnostic support, coordinated by an appropriately trained Link Worker. The service will require to operate across North Highland (excluding Argyll and Bute) and be integrated within NHS Highland's Older Adult Community Mental Health Services to ensure post diagnostic support is available at the point of diagnosis. Link Workers will be required to operate at the Enhanced Dementia Practice Level as defined within the Promoting Excellence Framework; and deliver PDS using the "5-Pillars" model in accordance with the National Dementia Strategy. The service will also be required to provide continuous data reporting to NHS Highland on national PDS indicators. Provision of PDS should be equitable across North Highland (excluding Argyll and Bute), including for those individuals living in remote and rural areas. Support should be provided both "face to face" and digitally in preference with individual wishes of people accessing the service. NHS Highland is keen to receive notes of interest from suppliers who may be interested in delivering these services by 5pm on 18 May 2022. Suppliers that note an interest in this notice may be contacted for market research purposes prior to any future procurement publication. Please note that this Prior Information Notice is not an invitation to tender, nor is it a formal stage in a procurement process. It is being used as a means to determine market availability.. Please note - II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice has been entered as 01/07/2022 to meet the PCS form requirements only and does not indicate confirmed timescales for any subsequent tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY447470 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jul 2022 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS HIGHLAND | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV2 3BW | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness South | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85320000 - Social services - 85323000 - Community health services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 4 May 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY447470 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY447470 Dementia Post Diagnostic Support - Highland - Provision of Dementia Post Diagnostic Support (PDS) in Highland (excluding Argyll and Bute) to meet the requirements of Scotland's National Dementia Strategy ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=691391 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000691391 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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