Notice Information
Notice Title
Virtual Reality Pilot as part of NHS England funding to assess whether solutions can be identified to reduce and prevent falls in care home settings
Notice Description
The proposal outlines a targeted, evidence-informed pilot programme to implement immersive Virtual Reality (VR) technology in two care settings in Northamptonshire, Thackley Green Reablement Centre (North Northants Council) and Southfields Residential Care Home (West Northants Council), as part of an NHS England-funded Falls Prevention initiative.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-059af3
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056818-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - without competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85323000 - Community health services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £20,495 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 15 Sep 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NORTHAMPTON
- Postcode
- NN1 1ED
- Post Town
- Northampton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF24 West Northamptonshire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Electoral Ward
- Castle
- Westminster Constituency
- Northampton North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056818-2025
16th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056809-2025
16th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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