Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Redbridge
Lynton House , 255-259 High Road
ILford
IG1 1NY
Contact
- Gemma Edwards
Gemma.Edwards@walthamforest.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=8dd3b857-1721-ec11-810e-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=8dd3b857-1721-ec11-810e-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Falls Prevention Service
Reference number
DN556408
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council of the London Borough of Redbridge (“the Authority”) is seeking Tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the Contract for the Provision of Falls Prevention Services for Older People.
The Contract shall commence on 1st April 2022 and, subject to satisfactory performance, shall continue for a period of three (3) years, terminating at midnight on 31st March 2025 (“the Contract Period”). At the sole discretion of the Authority and subject to the satisfactory performance of the Provider, the Contract Period may be extended in such period or periods as the Authority deems appropriate up to a maximum of two (2) years, providing a possible total Contract Period to midnight on 31st March 2027
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This service forms part of the Contract between the London Borough of Redbridge (“the Authority) and the Provider as the responsible organisation for the overall management of the Contract for the Provision of Services for Falls Prevention Service for Older People in the London Borough of Redbridge (“the Contract”). The Contract shall be provided in a personalised way to meet the individual needs and outcomes of older people.
The service will:
• Provide falls support planning and risk assessments for individuals and their homes,
• Develop person centred plans to maximise older people’s potential for independent living,
• Reduce the risks of falls and injuries by improving strength and balance,
• Reduce hospital admissions as a result of falls,
• Educate and raise falls prevention awareness with multi-organisations, agencies, care homes and the public,
• Deliver interventions for falls preventions e.g. strength and balance exercise, home and Residential Care Home risk assessments and referrals to the appropriate team for provision of home equipment.
The overall aim of the Service is to provide inclusive and holistic Falls Prevention service to Service Users helping them to maintain their quality of life and enhance their health and well-being. The Service should be person centred, coordinated and outcomes focused.
The Service shall focus on the work of the National Falls Prevention Coordination Group (NFPCG) to:
• Promote healthy ageing across the different stages of life
• Improve strength and balance
Prevent frailty, preserve bone health, reduce accidents, through preserving physical activity, healthy lifestyles, and reducing environmental hazards, and
• Provide early intervention to restore independence through Falls Care Pathway linking acute and urgent care to secondary falls prevention
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2022
End date
31 March 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
3 November 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
3 November 2021
Local time
12:05pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum ten (10) day calendar day standstill
period at the point the information on the award of the contract is communicated to
tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further de-briefing from the
contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Additional information should be
requested from the contact in Section 1.1). If an appeal regarding the award of contract has
not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (S1 2015 No 102)
provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the
rules to take action in the High Court (England and Wales)