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Opportunity overview
NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB are seeking providers who have the relevant experience and skills to provide a Dementia Support Service.
This is a re-issue of this opportunity following a previously abandoned process. The contract term has been extended to 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years and an additional value of £80,000 of non-recurrent funding is being offered within year one of the contract on top of the annual value of £834,000 excluding VAT.
Service aims:
*To provide a single point of access for information and advice about dementia, information about what support is available pre- and post-diagnosis, and how to access this support:
i. Signposting to other support services available and community groups relevant to the needs and interest of the individual.
ii. Practical emotional support to promote greater emotional resilience in individuals by creating a sense of safety and an atmosphere of calm.
iii. Practical coaching and support to people with dementia and their carers tailored to their situation, around best strategies and good practice to live well with the condition.
iv. Advise on and facilitate access to peer-led group support.
*To improve quality of life for individuals living with dementia and their carers through timely, person-centred support.
*To develop a robust and clear working referral pathway in and out of service.
The contract will be for a period of 3 years, commencing 1st April 2027, with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years.
The annual value is £834,000 with an additional £80,000 of non-recurrent funding in year one, excluding VAT.
Please refer to the procurement documentation for further details.
To register your interest and access the procurement documentation and submit a bid, please follow this link: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome, and search for:
Project Reference: C472969
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
C472969
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
To register your interest and submit a bid, please follow this link: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome, and search for:
Project Reference: C472969
Project Name: Dementia Support Service (no. 2) - NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB
A previous Market Engagement Notice and Tender Opportunity Notice have been published for this opportunity. The previous process was abandoned and this is a re-issue of the opportunity. Please see tender documentation for further information.
Buyer, suppliers and contacts
Organisation 1
Name
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board
Id
GB-PPON-PWQY-9673-JBYN
Identifier
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWQY-9673-JBYN
Address
Street Address
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board Alpha Tower, 8th Floor, Suffolk Street Queensway
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
1
096021-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board is seeking a provider for a Dementia Support Service. The service will provide a single access point for dementia information and advice, signposting, emotional support, tailored coaching for people with dementia and carers, peer-support access, and referral pathways.
Who this may suit
Suitable for experienced providers of dementia, community health, care-navigation, carer-support and person-centred support services. No specific supplier eligibility, accreditation or insurance requirements are stated in the supplied notice.
Key points identified
Relevant experience and skillsProviders must have relevant experience and skills to provide a Dementia Support Service.Evidence: “NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB are seeking providers who have the relevant experience and skills to provide a Dementia Support Service.”
Bid portal and project referenceRegister interest, access documentation and submit via Atamis using project reference C472969.Evidence: “To register your interest and access the procurement documentation and submit a bid... Project Reference: C472969.”
Supplier eligibility criteriaUnknown; refer to procurement documentation.Evidence: The notice directs suppliers to the procurement documentation for further details but does not state eligibility criteria.
97% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board is seeking a provider for a Dementia Support Service. The service will provide a single access point for dementia information and advice, signposting, emotional support, tailored coaching for people with dementia and carers, peer-support access, and referral pathways.
Who this may suit
Suitable for experienced providers of dementia, community health, care-navigation, carer-support and person-centred support services. No specific supplier eligibility, accreditation or insurance requirements are stated in the supplied notice.
Key deliverables
Single point of access for dementia information and advice
Signposting to relevant support services and community groups
Emotional support and resilience support
Tailored coaching and practical support for people with dementia and carers
Facilitation of peer-led group support
Clear referral pathways into and out of the service
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Relevant experience and skills
99% confidence
Providers must have relevant experience and skills to provide a Dementia Support Service.
View supporting evidence
“NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB are seeking providers who have the relevant experience and skills to provide a Dementia Support Service.”
Bid portal and project reference
98% confidence
Register interest, access documentation and submit via Atamis using project reference C472969.
View supporting evidence
“To register your interest and access the procurement documentation and submit a bid... Project Reference: C472969.”
Supplier eligibility criteria
97% confidence
Unknown; refer to procurement documentation.
View supporting evidence
The notice directs suppliers to the procurement documentation for further details but does not state eligibility criteria.
SME/VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
The supplied opportunity data does not state whether the opportunity is suitable for SMEs or VCSEs.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Annual contract value
99% confidence
£834,000 excluding VAT.
View supporting evidence
“The annual value is £834,000 ... excluding VAT.”
Year-one non-recurrent funding
99% confidence
Additional £80,000 excluding VAT in year one.
View supporting evidence
“an additional £80,000 of non-recurrent funding is being offered within year one ... on top of the annual value of £834,000 excluding VAT.”
Total stated opportunity value
96% confidence
£5,084,000.
View supporting evidence
The supplied opportunity record gives a maximum value of £5,084,000; this aligns arithmetically with six years at £834,000 plus £80,000 in year one.
Payment and pricing terms
98% confidence
Unknown; refer to procurement documentation.
View supporting evidence
No payment mechanism or detailed pricing terms are stated in the supplied notice.
Delivery
Contract commencement
99% confidence
1 April 2027.
View supporting evidence
“The contract will be for a period of 3 years, commencing 1st April 2027.”
Initial term
99% confidence
3 years.
View supporting evidence
“The contract will be for a period of 3 years.”
Extension option
99% confidence
Option to extend for up to a further 3 years.
View supporting evidence
“with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years.”
Delivery location
95% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
Birmingham is supplied as the buyer location; the notice does not expressly state the service delivery area.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procurement procedure
99% confidence
Open procedure.
View supporting evidence
The opportunity record states procurement method details: “Open procedure”.
Notice status
99% confidence
Open tender.
View supporting evidence
The opportunity record states display status “open”, stage “tender”, and source status “active”.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
6 November 2026, 17:00 UTC.
View supporting evidence
The opportunity record and Lot 1 both state submission deadline “2026-11-06T17:00:00Z”.
Lots
99% confidence
One active lot is supplied (Lot 1); no lot title or description is provided.
View supporting evidence
The supplied lots data contains one active lot with lot ID “1” and null title and description.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Re-issued procurement
99% confidence
This opportunity is a re-issue following a previously abandoned process.
View supporting evidence
“This is a re-issue of this opportunity following a previously abandoned process.”
Detailed requirements and terms
99% confidence
Detailed service specification, evaluation, contractual, eligibility and submission requirements are not stated in the supplied notice and must be checked in the procurement documentation.
View supporting evidence
“Please refer to the procurement documentation for further details.”
Lot information incomplete
99% confidence
The single supplied lot has no title or description, so no lot-specific scope can be identified from the supplied data.
View supporting evidence
Lot 1 is supplied with null title and description.
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