WCC - Arts programme for people living with dementia and their carers

Warwickshire is seeking to commission a single provider to develop, implement and evaluate an arts programme for people living with dementia and for their carers.

The service will provide arts for wellbeing programme for people living with dementia and their carers. This should be a participatory arts group programme. Regular 6-week programmes, for at least 42 weeks of the year will be provided. These courses will run free of charge for the participants. The number of participants per group should be in line with national guidance regarding coronavirus restrictions.

The provider will coordinate and provide a range of creative arts activities. Arts activities can include but not be limited to drawing, painting, poetry, ceramics, mosaic, textiles, dance, music, singing, drama, photography, film and reminiscence therapy. The provider should work with participants to ensure the programme content is coproduced, to meet the needs of those with dementia and their carers.

The provider should deliver courses for people living with dementia and carers. The courses should be made accessible for these groups.

Additional information:

Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this procurement process. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for CSW-JETS is: www.csw-jets.co.uk Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this procurement must be via the CSWJETS correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with CSWJETS please email us at: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk Providers must register on CSW-JETS and express an interest in this project in order to download tender documents and be able to correspond with us about this procurement.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No