Memory Assessment & Support Services 18.426

SoEPS on behalf of Brighton & Hove CCG would like to invite potential service providers to respond to the Request for Further Information (RFI) for the provision a Memory Assessment and Support Service.

A high level summary of the proposed functions of Memory Assessment and Post Diagnostic Support service is as follows:

• a)Assessment & Diagnosis:
• b)Medicines Optimisation:
• c)Post Diagnostic Support

This support may contain a number of elements:

• I.Supporting Primary Care:
• II.To provide access to a single point of contact for people with dementia and their carers, operational five days a week.
• III.Responding to early detection of functional change:
• IV.Post diagnostic support should be delivered within the context of multi-morbidity.
• V.To promote support and inclusion for people with dementia and their carers using the service through provision of support/access to purposeful, stimulating and meaningful activities.
• VI.Advanced Care Planning.
• VII.Additional Interventions.
• d)Dementia Friendly Community: Take a lead in ensuring the continued recognition of Brighton & Hove as a Dementia Friendly City by raising the profile of dementia and reducing stigma.

This is a process designed to help the Commissioner form a view of the best way to commission the service and is not the beginning of a Tender exercise. A further Tender advertisement will be issued at the appropriate time where required.

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

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home.

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Additional information: In-Tend e-portal

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning

How to Register on In-Tend

Instructions for Registering on the SoEPS Commissioning Support In-tend Portal.pdf

The deadline for submission of completed ITT responses is 12 Noon on Monday 10th September 2018.

Should Bidders have any queries, or are having problems using the portal contact In-tend on 0845 557 8079 Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm) or email support@in-tend.co.uk