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Falls Prevention Service

ST HELENS COUNCIL

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23 Jul 2026 at 07:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Falls Prevention Service" was initiated by the St Helens Borough Council Public Health Team, focusing on providing health services across the borough. This service aligns with NICE Guidance and involves a multi-disciplinary approach to assess, identify, and manage falls risks for adults, mainly those over 65. The award was completed and signed on 23rd July 2026, covering the UKD region. The procurement method used was a direct award to the existing provider, Merseyside and West Lancashire NHS Trust, following previous unsuccessful tender attempts. This direct award ensures continuity of the service while redesign efforts are underway, without the need for prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced with elderly care and community-based interventions. Businesses poised to benefit include those offering strength and balance activities, as the service works closely with related providers. The direct award to a large, established supplier showcases the importance of retaining a technically capable provider to ensure consistent service delivery amidst challenges in securing new contractors. This presents future prospects for agile companies willing to innovate and align their offerings with stringent health service guidelines and community needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Falls Prevention Service

Notice Description

St Helens Borough Council Public Health Team commission a borough wide multi disciplinary Falls Prevention Service. The service meets NICE Guidance and provides assessment, identification of falls risk, and tailored intervention to manage risk for adults, mainly those aged 65 and over. Assessments and interventions take place in a person's own home, in a care home, or in a local community setting, and the service works closely with providers of strength and balance activities and coordinates the local Falls Prevention Partnership.

Lot Information

Lot 1

St Helens Borough Council Public Health Team commission a borough wide multi disciplinary Falls Prevention Service. The service meets NICE Guidance and provides assessment, identification of falls risk, and tailored intervention to manage risk for adults, mainly those aged 65 and over. Assessments and interventions take place in a person's own home, in a care home, or in a local community setting, and the service works closely with providers of strength and balance activities and coordinates the local Falls Prevention Partnership. This has been awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C

Procurement Information

Direct award to Merseyside and West Lancashire NHS Trust (MWL), the current provider of the Falls Prevention Service since April 2014. The service has undergone three failed tender processes under Contract Procedure Rules, all of which failed to secure a provider. Following this, a non award decision was made at PLT in October 2024 and it was agreed to redesign the current service rather than re-tender again. A direct award to the existing provider allows continuity of service while the redesign work is carried out.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d165
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069417-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£453,439 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST HELENS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ST HELENS
Postcode
WA10 1HP
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
St. Helens
Electoral Ward
St Helens Town Centre
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERSEYSIDE AND WEST LANCASHIRE NHS TRUST

Further Information

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