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title: "Northamptonshire County Council Falls Prevention Service"
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# Northamptonshire County Council Falls Prevention Service

Buyer: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-269dc04a-8bb9-44ae-aceb-46299762fd99

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## Summary

The Northamptonshire County Council is seeking to award a contract for the "Falls Prevention Service" as part of its public health strategy aimed at improving health outcomes and reducing inequalities among citizens. This procurement is currently in the award stage, having been publicly disclosed on 3rd December 2018. The contract is valued at £499,900 and is categorised under health and social work services (CPV code 85000000). The service, which targets individuals showing signs of frailty, is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2019 and will span a period of two years, concluding on 31st March 2021. It is significant to note that the submission deadline for the tender was 2nd November 2018.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the health and social care sector, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in providing a much-needed service. The successful provider will contribute to a multi-disciplinary team focused on a comprehensive approach to falls prevention as part of the Mild Frailty pathway. Companies with expertise in preventative health services and those capable of adaptable service delivery to meet local needs will be particularly well-suited to benefit from this contract.

## Notice

As part of its strategic approach to protecting and improving the health and wellbeing of Northamptonshire citizens and reduce inequalities, Northamptonshire County Council (NCC) Public Health is seeking to procure a Falls Prevention Service. The intention is that this Falls Prevention Service will be part of the Mild Frailty pathway currently being developed by NCC Public Health, targeted at those people showing signs of mild frailty with a view to supporting them to maintain and control their own independence. Frailty is defined as a "clinically recognised state of increased vulnerability resulting from a decline in the body's physical and psychological reserves", meaning that relatively small events such as a minor fall or change in medication have disproportionately large impacts. Frailty is not a static state; there is good evidence to suggest that early identification and support can not only prevent deterioration but can support people to move towards a less frail or even fit state. Doing so provides an opportunity to prevent or substantially reduce future health care use and increase quality of life. Recognising falls as a syndrome of frailty provides an opportunity for the falls prevention service to assess and apply effective prevention for frailty, be part of the wider system response to frailty, and reduce the risk of future falls. The Falls Prevention Service will be integral to the response to frailty and will not operate in isolation. The successful provider will be part of the Mild Frailty pathway developed by NCC Public Health, and will ensure that the service is responsive and flexible in response to local needs and with the Mild Frailty pathway as this programme of work evolves. The Northamptonshire Falls Prevention Service will be delivered by a multi-disciplinary team, undertaking multi-factorial assessment in line with best practice guidance, and operating on a countywide basis. The detailed requirements are set out in the Specification. The Provider is required to deliver services from 1st April 2019 for a contract period of 2 years (up to 31st March 2021) with no option to extend. The Authority believes that TUPE does apply to this contract at its commencement. The deadline for completed ITTs to be received on the LGSS eTendering Portal is 12:00noon on Friday 2nd November 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d60a4f8-21ce-4277-a55a-415748f47369 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £499,900 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £499,900 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2018 at 20:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d60a4f8-21ce-4277-a55a-415748f47369
- 28 Sep 2018 at 14:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e14028d9-6389-4c43-8c6f-2f2f88c95949

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d60a4f8-21ce-4277-a55a-415748f47369
  3rd December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e14028d9-6389-4c43-8c6f-2f2f88c95949
  28th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=4d8cb5a5-74dc-e511-810e-000c29c9ba21&v=2
  ProContract Link

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/

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