Health services

Tender description

NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) on behalf of the commissioner, NHS Worcestershire CCGs – is seeking to engage with potential Providers for the Provision of Dementia Post-Diagnostic Support Pathway for Worcestershire County. NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) on behalf of the commissioner, NHS Worcestershire CCGs – is seeking to engage with potential Providers for the Provision of Dementia Post-Diagnostic Support Pathway for Worcestershire County. The CCG are looking to commission comprehensive community-based Dementia Post-Diagnostic Pathway for Worcestershire residents. The service will aim to provide a high-quality service for patients who are registered with Worcestershire CCG GP Practices. The service will be based on best practice and will provide appropriate assessment, community services support, follow up treatment, review and discharge. The current service provision for Dementia Post Diagnostic Support has been reviewed. Commissioners propose to procure a single service to provide all elements of the existing contracts, aligning with primary care/neighbourhood team structures to ensure a more targeted provision based on population need. The provision of support that has been identified includes: — Peer Support/ Dementia Cafes — Dementia Information Hub working with existing local infrastructure — Drop in services — Access to professional clinics — Appropriate support for people with Young Onset Dementia (YOD) — Regular engagement with carers to inform service delivery/developments The service provider(s) will be required to work collaboratively with existing providers as part of an integrated, evidence based approach to patient care. The CCG anticipates that this future procurement will be awarded to one service provider or a lead provider on behalf of a consortium. The aim of the event will be to engage with potential providers for these services in order to share the commissioning intentions of the CCG, and to seek the input from providers on a number important aspects relating to the services, including the service specification. At the event there will be an opportunity for providers to network with other providers and commissioners. The CCG would like to assess the current market appetite to provide this service and identify any barriers to successful implementation. The outcomes of the event will then determine next steps. The event will be held on: Wednesday 8.8.2018 At: 10:00 am to 12:30 (Registration 9:45) Location: Redditch and Bromsgrove CCG offices, Board Room, Barnsley Court, Barnsley Hall Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0TX Please note no more than 2 attendees per organisation should attend. Closing date for registration is Monday 6.8.2018 by 12:00 (noon). Please note that after this deadline participation cannot be guaranteed. The CCG would welcome the attendance of any current providers of Dementia Post-Diagnostic Services, any providers who may be interested in providing these services in the future and/or other stakeholders. To book your place at this event, please complete the form online through the MLCSU Bravo e-tendering portal – https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk To complete the form online: (i) Register on the portal at: https://mlcsucsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge). (ii) Express interest by: (a) logging-in to the MLCSU e-Tendering portal, (b) selecting response to advert and PQQ, (c) select Open Access PQQ, (d) search for and access listing related to this contract and view details, (e) click on Express Interest link. (iii) Once you have expressed interest, access the My PQQs page where you can complete the questionnaire. Please note that this is not a PQQ, we are using this functionality within the Bravo portal to communicate with interested parties. The agenda and any documentation will be shared via the Midlands and Lancashire CSU Bravo portal.