--- title: "SBC HJ FreeFalls4Life Service (DPS mini Competition)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3d2ae522-22fd-4da3-bef0-af43d0f0bcca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3d2ae522-22fd-4da3-bef0-af43d0f0bcca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3d2ae522-22fd-4da3-bef0-af43d0f0bcca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3d2ae522-22fd-4da3-bef0-af43d0f0bcca.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SE SHARED SERVICES" published: "2017-03-31" --- # SBC HJ FreeFalls4Life Service (DPS mini Competition) Buyer: SE SHARED SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d2ae522-22fd-4da3-bef0-af43d0f0bcca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3d2ae522-22fd-4da3-bef0-af43d0f0bcca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3d2ae522-22fd-4da3-bef0-af43d0f0bcca.json) ## Summary The SE Shared Services is conducting a procurement process for the "SBC HJ FreeFalls4Life Service" aimed at enhancing community health services, specifically focusing on falls prevention. This tender is currently in the tender stage, with bids due by 17 April 2017. The project is set to start on 10 May 2017 and will run until 30 April 2018. Located in Slough, Berkshire, this initiative falls under the category of Community health services, and it will be executed electronically via the SE Shared Services eSourcing portal, which streamlines the submission and management of tenders. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs) that provide health and social work services. Companies that specialise in community health interventions, falls prevention programmes, and related exercise services would find themselves well-placed to compete. By participating in this tender, successful bidders will play a vital role in improving community health outcomes and may potentially expand their operations and service offerings within the sector. ## Notice Aims and objectives of service To provide an evidence based risk assessment and home exercise programme as part of a wider falls prevention strategy which engages with the community and increases capability and capacity in the community through the voluntary sector to sustain the interventions and promote falls risk awareness To work as part of an integrated system linking existing services Objectives Signposting to the service via the Slough Services guide, general practices, the voluntary sector using a range of promotional materials e.g. website, leaflets, promotional adverts in the Citizen and demonstrations in community settings Promotion of the service throughout falls prevention awareness month (1st-31st July) Individual and group falls prevention exercise sessions lasting for 12 weeks to reach at least 300 people at risk of falling within 6 months o Group and home based exercises to be based on the OTAGO programme o Development of an integrated pathway linking the general practices, Dr Jha's service and exercise groups in the community o Use of clear criteria from the medicines management team to facilitate medication reviews through local pharmacies o Sit to stand blood pressure and mobile blood pressure monitoring o Rapid referral for cataracts in those with bilateral cataracts via referral to the GP o Correct use of safety shoes o Bi monthly status reports for the Better Care Fund and individual patient outcomes to be reported to the persons GP at the end of the programme in terms of falls risk reduction and client satisfaction 3.2 Service description/pathway o The service will provide an evidence based electronic timed 'get up and go' risk assessment and home exercise programme led by physiotherapists for a minimum of 300 clients in the first six months of operation and a further 300 by the end of the year o A key feature of the service is access through the Falls Free 4 Life webpage which will be updated to include a Slough Borough Council and Slough CCG site; where GPs and A and E can encourage self referrals through a dedicated phone number or via email to info@fallsfree4life.co.uk o The length of the intervention will vary according to the individuals risk and the evidence base o The team will not work alone and will update the relevant GP/district nurse on the older persons status pre and post accessing the service. o A sample machine will be purchased for Dr Jha's team allowing integration of services and a clear step up and step down protocol to be developed o Working 9 - 5 pm weekday, and 9 - 1pm weekends the Falls Free 4 Life service for older people, would receive referrals from the GP and other practice nurses, as well as suitable cases from in-reach to the falls unit as advised by Dr Jha and from A and E through an automated extract to be established with Frimley Health. o Patients would be seen at the surgery or at their home or in gr... Additional information: This tender is to be completed electronically using the SE Shared Services Procurement eSourcing portal. https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities The SE Shared Services eSourcing portal provides a web-based tool that provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities reducing the time and effort required for both buyers and Potential Bidders. The portal allows for tender clarifications and submitting your bid electronically. In order to bid for this opportunity you will need to register your company on the SE Shared Services portal. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ffc7df9-243b-4227-a4a6-3e759dfcdb7b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 May 2017 - 30 Apr 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SE SHARED SERVICES | | Locality | BERKSHIRE | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL1 3UF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Slough | | Electoral ward | Chalvey | | Westminster constituency | Slough | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 33700000 - Personal care products - 33713000 - Foot care products - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85312100 - Daycare services - 85320000 - Social services - 85323000 - Community health services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 31 Mar 2017 at 15:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ffc7df9-243b-4227-a4a6-3e759dfcdb7b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ffc7df9-243b-4227-a4a6-3e759dfcdb7b 31st March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities - https://www.slough.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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