Dementia Support Services for Nottinghamshire CCGs

Tender description

The Dementia Support Service will be expected to provide post-diagnostic support, including 1:1 support, to people with dementia and their carers in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire excepting Bassetlaw, to make sure they are able to successfully manage the transitions associated with dementia. The service will also be expected to provide written resources and training for generalist organisations in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and work alongside them to develop and deliver joint group activities. The procurement will secure a service that will develop and circulate appropriate resources to make sure patients and their carers are informed and supported to make decisions around their own care and support need; it will also offer support to patients and carers during periods where transition management is needed, working alongside other health, social care and community and voluntary sector professionals and offering practical help and support to minimise stress and risk during key periods and maximise independence and choice wherever safe and appropriate. Draft Timescales for the procurement:- 1st May 2018 - Tender Published 31st May 2018 - Tender Closes June/July 2018 - Tender Evaluation and approval of Preferred Bidder August & September 2018 - Mobilisation 1st October 2018 - Service Commences AGCSU is managing this Procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). The Service(s) is/are being procured as "Schedule 3 - Social and Other Specific Services" and AGCSU is bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services.