GGC0739 - Post Diagnostic Support for Dementia Services (PDS) - Inverclyde

Provision of post-diagnostic support (PDS) following a dementia diagnosis is essential to inform and enable people with dementia, and those who support them, to live as well as possible with dementia and prepare for the future. It is important the right support is offered at the right time following diagnosis in an empowering and person-centred way.

The aim of the service is to deliver a model of PDS for people living with dementia, their families and carers which will keep people’s lives and networks intact and allow them to live well through the early stages of the illness, promote independence and help to prepare for the future.

Provision of post-diagnostic support (PDS) following a dementia diagnosis is essential to inform and enable people with dementia, and those who support them, to live as well as possible with dementia and prepare for the future. It is important the right support is offered at the right time following diagnosis in an empowering and person-centred way.

Post-diagnostic support has a commitment to deliver high quality care which adheres to the principles of the 5 pillar model embracing choice, independence and the service user’s rights.

The aim of the service is to deliver a model of PDS for people living with dementia, their families and carers which will keep people’s lives and networks intact and allow them to live well through the early stages of the illness, promote independence and help to prepare for the future.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 21663. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

Non-scoreable guidance and question will be added to PCS-Tender and referenced to in the ITT Document

Potential framework participants are required to summarise any proposed community benefits that will be developed and delivered as part of this contract if successful. Note, it is not sufficient to simply state adherence, bidders must provide sufficient evidence to allow the bid assessment team to be satisfied this requirement will be met. This may include but not limited to: procedures and protocols, staff responsibilities, previous experience, management information statistics