# Singing for the Brain for people with Dementia in West London

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by NHS Shared Business Services.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [NHS Shared Business Services](/buyers/nhs-shared-business-services/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Alzheimers Society](/contract-winners/alzheimers-society/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £6,700
- Tender value: £6,700
- Award date: 26 March 2021
- Published: 9 April 2021
- Contract start: 1 April 2021
- Contract end: 30 September 2021
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 5ec3af8e-7f2f-42ed-a16c-31f418ad7877-426037
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ca009fb-5ace-4931-970a-ceee58c5c7ae

## Description

Singing for the Brain sessions are designed to help families with dementia feel part of society where they have a right to artistic and social stimulation\. The sessions have been developed around the principles of music therapy and singing that can provide benefit in the management of dementia\. Additional information: This is an existing service that has been in place since 2019/2020\. The CCG has assessed that the service needs to continue whilst a review is completed and new commissioning plans are developed by the newly formed North West London CCG from April 2021\. The existing contract is being modified through contract variation to extend its term by 6 months\. The existing value of the contract of £13,400 will increase by £6,700 during this additional term\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ec3af8e-7f2f-42ed-a16c-31f418ad7877-426037)