Dementia Awareness and Support for Scottish Borders Council

This service is to work with People with Dementia and their Carers to improve outcomes for both client groups.

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: Scottish Borders Council
Postal Address: Council Headquarters,
Town: Newtown St Boswells	Postal Code: TD6 0SA	Country: UK
For the attention of: Anna Penman	Telephone: +44 1835824000
E-Mail: Procurement@scotborders.gov.uk	Fax: +44 1835825150
Internet Address (URL): http://www.scotborders.gov.uk Electronic access to information: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

1.2 Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3 Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

Dementia Awareness and Support

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

This service is to work with People with Dementia and their Carers to improve outcomes for both client groups. The provider is expected to have up to date knowledge about the care and support for People with Dementia and their Carers. The aims and objectives are detailed in the service specification and are aligned to the Borders Dementia Strategy and the National Dementia Strategy 2013-16. The provider will be responsible for supporting the implementation and resourcing the working group; responsible for developing a befriending service to support people with dementia living in the community; to develop Dementia Friendly Communities and initiatives for People with Dementia and their Carers and be responsible for raising awareness through local fundraising.

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2.3 Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	321000		Adults and Older Peoples Services
	329999		other Social Community Care Supplies and Services

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	170		Scotland South

2.4 Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required

As detailed in the PCST ITT

4 Administrative Information

4.1 Type of Procedure

Single stage – Any candidate may submit a tender.

4.2 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

SBC/CPS/1079

4.3 Time Limits

a) Time-limit for obtaining documentation

b) Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
08-06-2015 Time 12:00

c) Estimated award date 23-06-2015

4.5 Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6 Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1 Additional Information

A Future Contract Opportunity was issued on 13ht March 2015, Notice ID MAR203463.

(SC Ref:397449)

5.2 Additional Documentation

5.3 Publication date of this notice

07-05-2015