HCC Aug 2023 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for Dementia Community Support Services

Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) is seeking to begin a Pre-Procurement Market Engagement exercise for Community Dementia Support Services to help with our decision-making process ahead of the forthcoming procurement of these services.HCC currently commissions a range of services to support people living in the community with dementia and their carers, including: Hertswise – Dementia Service in Hertfordshire, a partnership of organisations led by Age UK Hertfordshire; Alzheimer’s Society’s post diagnostic support service and Herts Dementia Information and Support Service; and the Admiral Nursing Service, hosted by Carers in Herts. These services have been running since 2017 and we are now in the process of looking at what support would benefit people and how we will procure the next round of services once the current Contracts come to an end. We are keen to hear directly from organisations that might be interested in becoming involved in providing support in the community for people living with dementia and for those who care for them. Our aspiration is to build on the good work currently taking place, both within the currently commissioned services, but also more widely. We want to encourage and support the existing excellent work already taking place throughout Hertfordshire, building a mutually supportive network of partners, large and small, and give more opportunities for people to easily find and access the support they need, at a convenient and local place for them.Any new services will be commissioned in line with the Hertfordshire Dementia Strategy 2023-2028, and as such, we particularly want to build on the support available for carers, and for those with young onset dementia. The new services commissioned will also have an important role to role in developing our local dementia friendly communities throughout Hertfordshire.Further details are in the PPME document.