Tender

Exercise Referral Service for Secondary Falls Prevention

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

25 Jan 2017 at 10:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is seeking tenders for the "Exercise Referral Service for Secondary Falls Prevention" in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 14th February 2017. The contract is envisaged to commence on 3rd April 2017 and will last for one year, with the possibility of a 12-month extension. This opportunity falls under the health services category and employs an open procurement method.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on health and fitness services, particularly those with expertise in exercise programme development and delivery. Companies capable of offering qualified Postural Stability Instructor (PSI) services and those experienced in supporting elderly populations to maintain physical independence would be especially well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, enhancing their market presence while contributing to community health improvements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Exercise Referral Service for Secondary Falls Prevention

Notice Description

The overall aim of the service is to prevent the recurrence of falls and injurious falls that result in hospital attendance and loss of independence. The objectives of the service are to: * Motivate and support patients to build the level of exercise gradually to improve muscle strength and balance * Provide tailored, evidence based practical exercise programme * Enable patients to learn to get up off the floor if they fall * Reduce patients' fear of falling and improve confidence * Increase patients' independence and functional ability * Improve patients' social contacts * Provide appropriate support to patients to continue to take regular exercise after the programme * Help patients understand the wider health and wellbeing benefits of exercise * Work with commissioners to ensure consistent delivery of high quality, effective and cost-effective services 3.2 Service description/care pathway The Service will: * Recruit potential instructors with the required background qualifications, training and experience willing to deliver sessions and offer the Postural Stability Instructor (PSI) training course and a refresher course for any identified PSI instructors requiring this. * Set up a bank register of PSI qualified instructors able to provide sessional work, ensuring the instructors are PSI trained and have indemnity insurance, a current Disclosure Barring Service online check, and other relevant training and professional registration. * Have in place a robust referral process; provide referrers and patients with information about the service, referral process, inclusion criteria, contact details and complaints process. * Maintain patient records in accordance with NHS guidelines. * Set up and deliver Postural Stability Instructor (PSI) group programmes (12 to 15 participants per week) including undertaking monitoring and evaluation e.g. functional assessment using appropriate tools e.g. Timed up and Go at the start and end of the programme. * Deliver the Postural Stability Instructor (PSI) group programmes in ways that encourage patients to undertake exercise as instructed at least twice a week in between sessions and after the programme; and enable them to learn to get up off the floor if they do fall. * Follow up patients post-programme around further falls and continued exercise. Additional information: To express your interest in this opportunity you must visit the Arden and GEM CSU Bravo Procurement Portal www.ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk. If not already registered within the procurement site you must first register your organisation and search ITTs open to all selecting "Exercise Referral Service for Secondary Falls Prevention Nottingham North and East CCG". The ITT and associated documents are available to view under the Supplier attachments section and you must respond using the online procurement response template. The Procurement documentation will be available on the Bravo procurement website from 5pm on Wednesday 25th January 2017. Please note that this is a 1 year contract although the CCG does reserve the right to extend for an additional 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afc2a0ca-7186-4ca9-afb1-31ed6cefc51b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Apr 2017 - 29 Mar 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 3QT
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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