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Online Falls Risk Self-Assessment Tool

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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03 Mar 2026 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council has successfully completed the contracting process for the procurement titled "Online Falls Risk Self-Assessment Tool." The procurement falls under the goods category and aims to provide a system allowing residents of Sunderland to assess and manage their own fall risks. The supplier selected is Better Brand Agency Limited, an SME based in Middlesbrough. The contract was signed on 17 February 2026 and will be active from 27 February 2026 to 26 February 2029 with an option for extension for up to 24 months. The procurement was conducted below the threshold with an unknown method, and the legal basis was the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender opens opportunities for businesses in the software and information systems industry to engage in public sector contracts, specifically those involved in developing and maintaining online health assessment tools. Companies that are adept at supplying technology solutions focused on health and safety, particularly SMEs, could benefit from such procurement processes. The awarded contract not only signifies a steady income for the supplier over the contract duration but also highlights the potential for further collaborations across similar public authority initiatives.

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Notice Title

Online Falls Risk Self-Assessment Tool

Notice Description

Provision of an Online Falls Risk Self-assessment Tool System to enable residents of Sunderland City Council to assess and self-manage their own Falls risk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0660eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018968-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£84,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
27 Feb 2026 - 26 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BETTER BRAND AGENCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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