F16978 Dementia Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST)
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The NHS Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for Dementia Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST), a service aimed at enhancing cognitive and social functions for individuals with mild to moderate dementia. This initiative is important due to the region's demographic, which has a higher percentage of its population over 65 compared to the England average. The procurement falls under the health services category and targets the Hampshire and Isle of Wight region (UKJ3).
Interested parties are encouraged to provide feedback by midday on 24th September 2025, with further tender advertisements expected post-feedback compilation. The deadline for a future notice is set for 24th October 2025. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specializing in health services, particularly those experienced in providing community health services like CST.
Companies offering structured, evidence-based group therapy services could leverage this opportunity to expand their offerings within a region that demonstrates a growing need for dementia support services. With the NHS's criteria aiming to maintain independence and improve quality of life for the elderly, providers with expertise in innovative, non-pharmacological treatments focused on social interaction and cognitive improvement would be well-positioned to respond to this procurement initiative.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight (HIOW) Integrated Care System has an ageing population. However, HIOW rates are higher than the national average with 22% of the population being over 65 compared to 18.6% for England. HIOW have the sixth oldest population as an ICS nationally.
The Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) service provides structured, evidence-based group therapy to support people living with mild to moderate stages of a dementia. The program consists of themed activities designed to actively stimulate and engage individuals, while promoting social interaction and cognitive function. It is currently the only non-drug treatment recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for mild to moderate dementia.
The aims of the service are:
- Maintain or improve cognitive functioning and quality of life.
- Enhance communication and social interaction.
- Delay the inevitable progression of dementia
- Support individuals to remain active, engaged, and independent for as long as possible This request for information is to gather feedback from suppliers, the deadline for feedback is 12noon on 24 September 2025.
This is a request for information. This is a process designed to help the Contracting Authority form a view of the best way to procure the service and is not the beginning of a Tender exercise. A further Tender advertisement will be issued at the appropriate time where required. Your feedback at this point will not have a bearing on any future Tender submissions you may wish to offer at a later date. You will not be disadvantaged if you choose not to respond to this RFI but it will be helpful to understand your views at this early stage, so you are encouraged to respond as fully as you can. Please complete your response and return via our eTendering Portal by Midday on the 24th September 2025. Additional information: Atamis can be accessed by any computer or mobile device through a web browser. The experience may vary by web browser. It is recommended that browsers that are still under maintenance by the provider are used to access Atamis. Within your web browser, navigate to the portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome and save the link as a favourite so you can access it easily in the future. User guide: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kGJV/E7G8dJZW6I6OBziP9VjNLKQhD5jze8lO9f26f9NNk48
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