Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street
Oldbury
B693DE
Contact
Tharmista Godbehere
publichealth_procurement@sandwell.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1215692200
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG37 - Sandwell
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Sandwell Falls Prevention - Improving Strength and Balance Service
Reference number
PH0111-7
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG37 - Sandwell
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The aim of this service is to focus on primary prevention (i.e. preventing a first injurious fall) by improving on strength and balance, working collaboratively with relevant partners such as our in-house lifestyles service, Healthy Sandwell or with local NHS services for example, to provide falls awareness information and connect residents to reduce social isolation / loneliness.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract was £238,827.19, at the time of Contract Award.
The Contract length at the time of Contract award was 2 years, from 19/07/2024 to 18/07/2026 plus 1 year optional extension period.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
24
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2024/S 000-017176
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
PH0111-7
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Age UK Birmingham
Stratford House Stratford Place
Birmingham
B12 0HT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
7334392
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £238,827.19
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract modification notice, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally modified.
This decision was made in line with internal Council processes and in line with PSR 2023.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKG37 - Sandwell
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The Borough Council of Sandwell wishes to utilise the option to extend for Sandwell Falls Prevention - Improving Strength and Balance Service, from 19/07/2026 to 18/07/2027 and also modify the cost model to include uplift in National Insurance and inflation.
The total contract duration will now be three years from 19/07/2024 to 18/07/2027.
The Lifetime value of the contract will now be £246,940.97, with modifications be made from 01/04/2025.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
36
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£246,940.97
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Age UK Birmingham
Stratford House Stratford Place
Birmingham
B12 0HT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
7334392
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The Borough Council of Sandwell wishes to utilise the option to extend for Sandwell Falls Prevention - Improving Strength and Balance Service, from 19/07/2026 to 18/07/2027 and also modify the cost model to include uplift in National Insurance and inflation.
The total contract duration will now be three years from 19/07/2024 to 18/07/2027.
The Lifetime value of the contract will now be £246,940.97, with modifications be made from 01/04/2025.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
A decision was made to utilise the option to extend period and to vary the value of the contract by including uplift in National Insurance and inflation costs from 01/04/2025,
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £238,827.19
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £246,940.97