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title: "Falls Prevention"
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buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-10-28"
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# Falls Prevention

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-478299e3-5092-434a-bedc-d27591bd1ef0

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## Summary

The tender titled "Falls Prevention" is initiated by Somerset County Council, aimed at delivering the Stay Strong Stay Steady programme for falls prevention across the South West region of England. This initiative falls under the health and social work services category, with a total contract value of £120,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 27th November 2019. The contract will commence on 1st April 2020 and run until 31st March 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on health and social services, particularly those with experience in community-based programmes or exercise classes. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the procurement is tailored to accommodate their capabilities. Competing organisations should have a strong background in delivering evidence-based exercise programmes, specifically tailored to prevent falls, to effectively meet the project's requirements.

## Notice

To deliver Somerset Public Health's fall prevention Stay Strong Stay Steady programme to provide community based falls prevention classes across the county using Otago, an evidence based falls prevention exercise programme, to meet national guidelines and recommendations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a0171e4-e69e-4c3e-b792-1cb207334e7f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2019 at 15:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a0171e4-e69e-4c3e-b792-1cb207334e7f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a0171e4-e69e-4c3e-b792-1cb207334e7f
  28th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ff1faf48-03f0-e911-80fa-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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