Award

Sandwell Falls Prevention - Improving Strength and Balance Service

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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23 Dec 2025 at 14:20

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14 Jun 2024 at 12:45

Award

03 Jun 2024 at 14:45

Tender

20 Feb 2024 at 14:23

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Sandwell Falls Prevention - Improving Strength and Balance Service" is being conducted by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. This service falls under the community health services category, located in the UKG37 region. The procurement is currently in the contract modification stage following a tender initially opened with the aim to enhance strength and balance to prevent falls, and to connect residents with local health services to reduce isolation. The contract, valued at £246,940.97, originally began on 19 July 2024 and, after modifications for National Insurance and inflation adjustments, it is now extended to 18 July 2027.

This procurement opens up substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those adept at preventing fall injuries through strength and balance programs. The competition for this tender was overseen via an open procedure under the Provider Selection Regime, making it well-suited for businesses capable of demonstrating quality, value, and innovative collaboration with local health services. Large organisations like Age UK Birmingham, the current active supplier, indicate the scale and calibre expected from prospective competitors aiming for similar contracts in the industry.

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Notice Title

Sandwell Falls Prevention - Improving Strength and Balance Service

Notice Description

The aim of this service is to focus on primary prevention (i.e. preventing a first injurious fall) by improving on strength and balance, working collaboratively with relevant partners such as our in-house lifestyles service, Healthy Sandwell or with local NHS services for example, to provide falls awareness information and connect residents to reduce social isolation / loneliness.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Borough Council of Sandwell wishes to utilise the option to extend for Sandwell Falls Prevention - Improving Strength and Balance Service, from 19/07/2026 to 18/07/2027 and also modify the cost model to include uplift in National Insurance and inflation. The total contract duration will now be three years from 19/07/2024 to 18/07/2027. The Lifetime value of the contract will now be PS246,940.97, with modifications be made from 01/04/2025.

Options: The initial contract period is for 2 Years from 19 July 2024 to 18 July 2026, with the option to extend, subject to review, for up to a further maximum period of 1 Year from 19 January 2026 to 18 July 2027 as described fro question II.2.7 of this notice.

Renewal: The initial contract period is for 2 Years from 19 July 2024 to 18 July 2026, with the option to extend, subject to review, for up to a further maximum period of 1 Year from 19 January 2026 to 18 July 2027

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043b77
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085869-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£485,767 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
18 Jul 2024 - 18 Jul 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Tharmista Godbehere
Contact Email
publichealth_procurement@sandwell.gov.uk, tharmista_godbehere@sandwell.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1215692200

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DE
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG37 Sandwell

Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGE UK BIRMINGHAM

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