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title: "Age UK Older People's Preventative Services Contract"
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# Age UK Older People's Preventative Services Contract

Buyer: CAPITALESOURCING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a76c806c-b438-43c9-b468-f03a7ef8ee5f

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, through its Integrated Commissioning Department, has awarded a contract titled "Age UK Older People's Preventative Services Contract" to Age UK Kensington & Chelsea. This contract, classified under the CPV code for residential health facilities services, aims to enhance the well-being of older residents in London, particularly those who are vulnerable or isolated. The initial contract value is £731,452, with a total value of £975,370 for a duration of 18 months, commencing on April 1, 2021, and concluding on March 31, 2023. This procurement was conducted via a direct method known as a single tender action below threshold, reflecting its completed status and recently published award notice on July 20, 2021.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs) that specialise in health and social care services for the elderly. Businesses with expertise in providing community support, exercise promotion, information and advice, or dementia care services are particularly well-suited to engage in future competitive procurement exercises planned for ongoing service provision post-pandemic. By participating in this procurement process, these businesses can contribute to vital public health outcomes and expand their operational presence in the growing health and wellbeing sector for older populations.

## Notice

The Integrated Commissioning Department of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the City of Westminster have awarded a contract to Age UK Kensington & Chelsea for the provision of an RBKC Older People's Preventative Service. The overall aim of the Older People's Preventative Service is to enable older residents of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) particularly those who are isolated, excluded and vulnerable to access services that enable them to live independently with improved health and wellbeing. The service will aim to ensure service users enjoy a good quality of life in their local community by having access to a range of services which aim to reduce the risk of social isolation and support the delivery of services which target the modifiable risk factors for dementia (depression, social isolation, lack of physical activity). The service shall help meet key public health outcomes including health related quality of life for older people (e.g. combating anxiety and depression), reducing excess deaths in winter through supporting food and fuel poverty initiatives and reducing hip fractures through exercise and mobility fracture prevention. The programme shall be delivered in four ways: 1) Older People's Main Preventative service ('Main service') will incorporate the following elements: - Exercise Provision - Community exercise sessions & exercise for the mind sessions - Health Promotion Activity - Travel Mentoring/Escorting - Intergenerational event & activities - Shopping Support - Small DIY Support - Befriending 2) Information and Advice ('I&A') service 3) Dementia 1:1 support service 4) Carers Alliance Service (CAS) The contract will be for an initial period of 18 months at a cost of PS731,452, with the option to extend for a further 6 month period at a cost of PS243,817. During this term, services will be redesigned following significant changes caused by the pandemic, and a competitive procurement exercise will be undertaken for future service provision which continues to meet the needs of residents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f67453c0-bac3-4a4a-bc4c-51f8ae97c5b5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £975,370 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £975,370 |
| 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 | CAPITALESOURCING |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1E 6QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGE UK KENSINGTON & CHELSEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85144000 - Residential health facilities services
- 98330000 - Physical well-being services

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2021 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f67453c0-bac3-4a4a-bc4c-51f8ae97c5b5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f67453c0-bac3-4a4a-bc4c-51f8ae97c5b5
  20th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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