How to win: Dementia Support Service - NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB

About this contract

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 impro

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £5,084,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 6 November 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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