Dementia Services

Tender description

Dementia Resource Community (DCR), have been commissioned since October2024, to reduce A&E attendance and inpatient bed use, by providing three memory assessment nurses. Additionally, DRC undertake Diadem assessments in care homes thus releasing capacity to the Older Adult CMHT. DRC cover all geographical areas. Chester patch is heavily supported as there are no step-down services in this area and also for individuals who do not need specialist input as they are referred to DRC. The provider has worked collaboratively with the service to ensure patients have a smooth and seamless care programme. They are a tried and test organisation with corporate governance which supports the ethos of the organisations. The provider listens to the community and help them to live a better life. The provider supports the patient but can offer support and training to carers. The provider links in with other organisations to suit the requirement of the individuals. Lot 1: DRC is a provider who is suitable to provide care for our older adult population consisting of • Contributing to the reduction of inpatient beds thus maintaining functional skills of pts in own place of residency, thus improving access • Undertake DiAdem assessments in care homes • Undertake specialist assessment and treatments e.g nursing needs assessments, individual care planning, mental capacity acts, MSE, audits, GAD7, PHQ9 and FRAT • Support crisis intervention • Redirect referrals from secondary care • Has CQC insight and is inspected by them • Provides KPI data including users satisfaction and inequalities • Providing good value for money • Offer choice of where a pt is assessed where possible • Have the appropriate level and number of staff to undertake the work. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the second day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 25th March 2026 to cwp.contracts@nhs.net. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. There has been no substantial change to the nature or cost of the service delivered. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard" with the weighting 100 Approximate Lifetime Value of the Contract - £188,394 The Service is intended to be provided; 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2027