Opportunity

Regional Memory Assessment Support Service (Memory Assessment Pathway) Project

  • Denbighshire County Council

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract notice)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-029989

Published 2 December 2021, 4:25pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Denbighshire County Council

Wynnstay Road

Ruthin

LL15 1YN

Contact

John Williams

Email

john.l.williams@denbighshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1824706509

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.denbighshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0280

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Regional Memory Assessment Support Service (Memory Assessment Pathway) Project

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The ITT is seeking an external partner / external partners to support the North Wales Regional Partnership Board (RPB) in developing services to support individuals with concerns over memory loss.

The commissioned work will support the implementation of the ‘North Wales Dementia Strategy (March 2020)’ through providing a uniform and consistent regional approach to the provision of support to individuals at the pre-assessment and post-assessment stages.

This tender is split into 3 lots. Each contract is for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years (renewable annually).

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of Pre and Post Diagnosis Support.

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85100000 - Health services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85323000 - Community health services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
Main site or place of performance

North Wales.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Commissioner is seeking a provider to support the delivery of the Memory Assessment Pathway in North Wales. This service will provide pre and post diagnosis support to those with potential mild cognitive impairment, being assessed for and diagnosed with dementia.

The service will be part of the Memory Assessment Pathway. It will be a key partner in the process of ensuring effective, efficient and equitable delivery across North Wales, reducing waiting times and providing education and support pre assessment and post diagnosis.

The service will require a collaborative approach, working closely with health and social care sector as well as other memory assessment support services. There is a requirement for services to be able to work together to support those on the memory support pathway.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of Identifiers Support Service.

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85100000 - Health services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85323000 - Community health services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
Main site or place of performance

North Wales.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Commissioner is seeking a provider to support the delivery of the Memory Assessment Pathway in North Wales. This service will identify those diagnosed within a hospital, CMHT or other setting (excluding MAS) and provide support to those identified up till discharge from hospital, CMHT or other setting.

The service will be part of the Memory Assessment Pathway. It will be a key partner in the process of ensuring effective, efficient and equitable delivery across North Wales, reducing waiting times and providing education and support pre assessment and post diagnosis.

The Identifier support service will provide early identification of those diagnosed with dementia or other cognitive impairment outside the Memory Assessment Services. The overall purpose of the role is to ensure the needs of those who are diagnosed with dementia or cognitive impairment are met as early as possible. This will be achieved by working with hospitals, Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) and other relevant services (see further requirements of the service in the Specification at Appendix 1)

The service will require a collaborative approach, working closely with health and social care sector as well as other memory assessment support services. There is a requirement for services to be able to work together to support those on the memory support pathway.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of Dementia Centres.

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85100000 - Health services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85323000 - Community health services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Commissioner is seeking a provider to support the delivery of the Memory Assessment Pathway in North Wales. This service will provide a Dementia Centre model to those with potential cognitive impairment, being assessed for and diagnosed with dementia and their carers.

The service will be part of the Memory Assessment Pathway. It will be a key partner in the process of ensuring effective, efficient and equitable delivery across North Wales, reducing waiting times and providing education and support pre assessment and post diagnosis.

The service will require a collaborative approach, working closely with health and social care sector as well as other memory assessment support services. There is a requirement for services to be able to work together to support those on the memory support pathway.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

The contract(s) will be subject to ongoing performance management and financial reporting. These requirements are detailed within the Service Specification for each Lot and within the ITT documentation. Welsh Government requirements for reporting may change throughout the term of the contract(s). Selected supplier(s) will be required to comply with any Welsh Government reporting requirements.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Form of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure

The ‘Evaluation Methodology’ to be used by the Commissioner is contained within the ITT documentation that has been published.

Clarification Interviews will be held as part of the evaluation process.

Clarification Interviews have provisionally been scheduled for Thursday 20th January 2022 and Friday 21st January 2022.

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

13 January 2022

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Welsh


Section six. Complementary information

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

1. Log in to PROACTIS at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com

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17. You can now either create your response”, or “Decline” this opportunity

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

Detailed in the ITT tender documents.

(WA Ref:115556)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom