Community Dementia services

London Borough of Merton
London
Open procedure
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2033

Delivery of a non-clinical community dementia service using a hub-and-spoke model. The service provides information, advice, education, and casework to support independent living, including home visits and community-based activities. It acts as a key partner for local dementia-friendly initiatives, supporting individuals at all stages of their dementia journey without providing formal personal, domiciliary, or residential care.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £2.5m; As published
Published: 20 May 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 22 January 2026; Alzheimer's Society
Contract length: 84 months; Ends 31 March 2033

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of community-based dementia support services, including information, advice, wellbeing assessments, peer support, and befriending for residents and carers.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
20 May 2025
Contract awardedto Alzheimer's Society
22 January 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2033

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The buyer

Type: Council
Dementia support contracts, 24 months: 2
Open dementia support tenders: 0
Typical dementia support contract: £2.5m

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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/321929/community-dementia-services
Buyer reference: DN774456
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0517f8
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

London Borough of Merton. Community Dementia services. Contract award, 20 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/321929/community-dementia-services (accessed 12 October 2026).