Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Commissioning Board
Preston
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
QE1
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Lancashire & South Cumbria Dementia Post Diagnostic Support Service
Reference number
WHISP296
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) is working on behalf of NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board(ICB) who are looking to undertake a multi-lot Competitive Process for the provision of Dementia Post Diagnostic Support Services.
It is the intention of the ICB to start commissioning
contracts for the above services from 1st October 2025
for 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 2
years.
Lot 1 - Blackpool - £108,885
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £544,425
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD42 - Blackpool
Main site or place of performance
Blackpool and surrounding area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Post diagnostic support (PDS) covers a range of services and information available to help those diagnosed with dementia and their carers, both immediately after diagnosis and onwards. It must be on-going and flexible to adapt to the changing needs of the person, carer and family as the disease progresses. For many carers, and for those with Young Onset Dementia, this can also include employer awareness and support. PDS includes many different options in many different settings - in primary care, in memory assessment services, and in the community. It includes things such assign posting to up to date and locally available
services, medication and medication reviews, carer support, cognitive stimulation therapy, dementia friendly communities and so on - whatever helps those diagnosed with dementia and their carers to live as well as possible for as long as possible with their condition.
Post diagnostic support needs to be multi-layered.
However, enabling a single coordinator or navigator will allow people to understand and manage their Dementia better and have access to support throughout the pathway to the end of life.
The objectives of the service will be to:
• Provide a named contact through an individual's journey with dementia
• Provide access to personalised information, advice and support as identified
• Enable individuals with a diagnosis to access all support deemed to be essential post diagnosis
• Support individuals with a diagnosis to maintain their community connections and make new ones
• Support individuals with a diagnosis and their families to access peer support
• Provide support for the people who support and care for the person with dementia
• Establish a plan of needs, support and contact which will be revisited as part of a regular review
• Create and maintain links with all relevant support services and networks who will provide support and care to the individuals
• Improve individuals understanding of their illness and management of symptoms
• For individuals who do not want the service, they will be made aware that if they want to access the service in the future, they can by contacting the dementia navigator directly.
The contract length for all contracts will be 3year(s), with an optional extension of 2 year(s),starting 1st October 2025.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract length for all contracts will be 3year(s), with an optional extension of 2 year(s),starting 1st October 2025.
two.2.14) Additional information
This contract award notice follows an F02: Contract
Notice, but a link to the previous notice was not
possible, the details are below:
F02: Contract notice
Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-034882
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04b1e6
Published 28 October 2024, 2:59
And F03 Contract Award Notice
Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-014856
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050230
Published 14 April 2025, 10:50am
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This contract award notice follows an F02: Contract
Notice, but a link to the previous notice was not
possible, the details are below:
F02: Contract notice
Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-034882
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04b1e6
Published 28 October 2024, 2:59pm
And subsequent F03: Contract Award Notice
Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-014856
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050230
Published 14 April 2025, 10:50am
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alzheimer's Society
Plymouth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
Companies House
02115499
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alzheimer's Society
Plymouth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
Companies House
02115499
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £544,425
Total value of the contract/lot: £544,425
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alzheimer's Society
Plymouth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
Companies House
02115499
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alzheimer's Society
Plymouth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
Companies House
02115499
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £544,425
Total value of the contract/lot: £544,425
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by Tuesday 5th August 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR. Written representations should be sent to
No Conflicts of interest were identified among the evaluation panel.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB
Preston
Country
United Kingdom