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title: "Operation Pendant Service for North East Essex CCG"
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# Operation Pendant Service for North East Essex CCG

Buyer: ATTAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a455844-9183-455f-beba-e129aefa1e61

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## Summary

The North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (NEECCG) recently completed a procurement process for the "Operation Pendant Service," with a total value of £250,763. The service aims to provide an alternative referral route for the Ambulance Service in the Colchester and Tendring areas, focusing on assisting adults who have experienced non-injurious falls. The procurement, classified under miscellaneous health services, was carried out through a limited competitive quotation process. The tender period ended on 6 November 2019, and the contract commenced on 1 March 2020, running until 31 March 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and community services, particularly those that can provide support for elderly care or emergency response services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, given the focus on a diverse range of service providers to support independent living for adults in the community. Potential suppliers can leverage this contract to showcase their capabilities in innovative service delivery, contributing to improved healthcare outcomes in the region.

## Notice

North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group ('NEECCG') are committed to developing a diverse market that supports Adults to have timely and appropriate access to healthcare services and live as independently as possible. Falls are amongst the highest callouts for ambulances in North East Essex. Often the Adult simply requires minimal assistance and no medical intervention or conveyance to hospital is required. Operation Pendant ('The Service') is to provide an alternative referral route for the Ambulance Service to redirect 999 calls for non-injured fallers in the community, including part of a residential and nursing care home pilot. The Service will provide a pick-up service for Adults within the Colchester and Tendering geographical areas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1793b0ef-96a6-4bb0-a3b4-b6626f409460 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,763 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,763 |
| 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 | ATTAIN |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO4 9QR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Highwoods |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | COLCHESTER AMPHORA TRADING; TENDRING CARELINE - TENDRING DISTRICT COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2020 at 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1793b0ef-96a6-4bb0-a3b4-b6626f409460

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1793b0ef-96a6-4bb0-a3b4-b6626f409460
  10th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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