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title: "NHS Worcestershire CCGs Falls Response Service"
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# NHS Worcestershire CCGs Falls Response Service

Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a65c23ba-4bb8-4a2c-a977-b18861b18b1e

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## Summary

The NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU has successfully awarded the contract for the "NHS Worcestershire CCGs Falls Response Service," aimed at enhancing health services within the West Midlands, UK. This contract, valued at £731,312, will be in effect from 3rd December 2018 to 2nd December 2020, with an optional extension of one year. The procurement process was conducted via an open procedure, attracting bids to provide essential services for patients across Worcestershire, specifically designed to manage non-injurious falls and reduce pressure on hospital facilities. The tender's period concluded on 23rd July 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those that focus on elderly care and rapid response capabilities. Companies that can deliver effective home-based interventions for older adults following falls will find themselves well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises, are encouraged to engage, given their suitability for the service requirements highlighted in the contract scope. Collaboration with local health authorities may further enhance prospects for winning similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

The Commissioning Organisation(s) for this service were: - NHS Redditch & Bromsgrove Clinical Commissioning Group, - NHS South Worcestershire Clinical Commissioning Group, - NHS Wyre Forest Clinical Commissioning Group, And shall be referred to henceforth as "The CCGs." The CCGs were seeking to procure a Falls Response Service for patients across Worcestershire. Falls response services aim to reduce the demand on hospitals, ambulance services and mitigate the potential negative health outcomes associated with hospital admissions for older people following a fall. This is provided through fast access to trained staff that respond to individuals who have had a non-injurious fall and who are able to be managed within their home environment thus keeping older people independent for longer. The CCGs have awarded one contact. The contract term is for 1 year, plus an optional extension of a further 1 year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab8b19cb-1141-4774-b8a7-69f1c6a1e21f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2018 - 2 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £731,312 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £731,312 |
| 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 | NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 4LX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Fenton West & Mount Pleasant |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FORTIS LIVING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2018 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab8b19cb-1141-4774-b8a7-69f1c6a1e21f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab8b19cb-1141-4774-b8a7-69f1c6a1e21f
  13th November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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