Planning

National Framework Agreement for Falls Prevention and Detection

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

18 Nov 2024 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of establishing a National Framework Agreement for Falls Prevention and Detection. The framework aims to engage suppliers who can provide services and products in the health and social work industry, particularly focusing on falls prevention and detection. This early engagement notice is for preliminary market consultation, with expressions of interest due by the 13th of December 2024. The consultation period will allow the trust to prepare a comprehensive procurement strategy that may include multiple lots, although the exact number and composition of these lots are yet to be determined.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health services and medical devices, particularly those focused on falls prevention and detection. Companies that can provide innovative falls prevention services, risk assessments, strength improvement programs, and falls detection products such as sensors for beds, chairs, and toilets will find this framework suitable. Engaging with this framework allows businesses to potentially shape the procurement scope and align offerings to meet future NHS requirements, fostering growth and collaboration within the healthcare sector. Interested parties should contact the procurement services at Countess of Chester Hospital to express their interest in participating in this market consultation.

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Notice Title

National Framework Agreement for Falls Prevention and Detection

Notice Description

The Countess of Chester Hospital Commercial Procurement Services would like to engage with suppliers of Falls Prevention Services and Falls Detection Products. We want to see if there is the potential for a national framework agreement and ensure all potential scope for goods and services would be captured under our framework agreement. Closing date for expressions of interest is 13/12/2024.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The 2023 National Audit of Inpatient Falls (NAIF) report on 2022 clinical data identified that more than 60,000 people sustained a femoral fracture in England and Wales in 2022 (NHFD) due to a fall. Of these, 2,033 occurred in inpatient settings. Falls prevention services aim to reduce people's chance of falling by tackling risk factors, improving strength and balance whilst allowing people to remain well and live independently at home. The services aim to: * Provide falls support planning and risk assessments for individuals and their homes, * Develop person centered plans to maximise older people's potential for independent living, * Reduce the risks of falls and injuries by improving strength and balance, * Reduce hospital admissions as a result of falls, * Educate and raise falls prevention awareness with multi-organisations, agencies, care homes and the public, * Deliver interventions for falls preventions in both home and Residential Care settings There is also a market of falls detection products such as bed, chair and toilet sensors to support in the detection of movement early on. The Countess of Chester Hospital Commercial Procurement Services would like to engage with suppliers of Falls Prevention Services and Falls Detection Products. We want to see if there is the potential for a national framework agreement and ensure all potential scope for goods and services would be captured under our framework agreement. Please email info@coch-cps.co.uk to express interest in taking part in this early engagement exercise. Note that this is NOT a call for competition. If we decide to go ahead with a framework for Falls Prevention and Detection, we will publish a separate notice. The purpose of this Early Engagement notice is to conduct preliminary market consultation, with a view to preparing a procurement. Suppliers participating in this market consultation are not guaranteed to receive either an invitation to tender (if invitations to tender are issued), or a place on any framework agreement which may be awarded following an invitation to tender. Additional information: Closing date for expressions of interest is 13/12/2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b765
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037227-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@coch-cps.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1UL
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

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