Dementia Support Service

Oxfordshire County Council
South East
Open procedure
9 January 2026 to 31 December 2030

The service provides proactive memory support for individuals with memory concerns or dementia, including those awaiting clinical diagnosis. It focuses on preventing hospital admissions, reducing carer stress through education and practical support, and facilitating transitions into residential care. The service must be flexible and adaptable to evolving neighbourhood models and new technologies, acting as a bridge between health, social care, and community resources.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £9.1m; As published
Published: 15 May 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 24 December 2025; AGE UK OXFORDSHIRE
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 31 December 2030

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist dementia support services, including memory advice, carer support, and community-based care coordination for local authorities.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
15 May 2025
Contract awardedto AGE UK OXFORDSHIRE
24 December 2025
Contract starts
9 January 2026
Contract ends
31 December 2030

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The buyer

Type: Council
Dementia support contracts, 24 months: 1
Open dementia support tenders: 0
Typical dementia support contract: £9.1m

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How it compares

53× the typical dementia support contract (£172k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/321718/dementia-support-service
Buyer reference: DN779975
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05142a
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Oxfordshire County Council. Dementia Support Service. Contract award, 15 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/321718/dementia-support-service (accessed 12 October 2026).