BNSSG ICB - Devon Partnership NHS Trust - Bristol Dementia Wellbeing Service

Location

Bristol

Description

The Bristol Dementia Wellbeing Service delivers an integrated person-centred primary care-led model for people with dementia and their family/carers, at home, in care homes or other residential settings. This service is designed to offer comprehensive support with the primary aim of enhancing the wellbeing and quality of life for those affected by dementia and ensuring a timely diagnosis. The General Practitioner is the co-ordinator of care for people with dementia and their family/carers. The Bristol Dementia Wellbeing Service work alongside, providing a co-ordinated and integrated approach to assessment diagnosis and treatment and are responsive to the requirements of primary care, providing specialist advice, ongoing support, and specialist interventions. The service assigns a dedicated dementia practitioner and advisor to each GP practice, and proactive touch points are maintained with individuals every six months. Holding individuals on its caseload from diagnosis through to end-of-life, The comprehensive model offers diagnostics support, care home support, proactive, in reach support and training plus a portfolio of groups and activities for people and their carers. The service also provides a well-utilised help and advice line The service also offers a wide range of support, including personalised care plans, regular assessments, and access to a variety of services such as occupational therapy, counselling, and social activities. The service also provides valuable information and advice to help individuals and their families navigate the complexities of dementia care. The service work in partnership with the Alzheimer's Society, who provide a Community Development Team which works to address health inequalities faced by those affected by dementia and their carers and who work with Bristol's diverse communities, identifying and addressing barriers in accessing dementia services The service also provide dedicated dementia awareness sessions in local schools, to support the education of the younger generation in dementia and help to reduce stigma and offer wider community based support and education resources such as side by side volunteering opportunities and group activities.

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Other Information

This serves notice as a Contract Award Notice following the completion of standstill with no representation to the award. The date of contract award is 1st April 2026 - 31st March 2028 The total contract value for the contract term is £12,233,966 (£6,116,983 per annum) This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision were identified.