Published date: 6 December 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 10 January 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£40,000

Procurement reference

ROTHMBC001-DN448671-49213098

Published date

6 December 2019

Closing date

10 January 2020

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Falls and related injuries are a common and serious problem for older people In the UK, 30% of people older than 65 and 50% of people older than 80 fall at least once a year. Those who fall once are two to three times more likely to fall again within the year. Falls are the most frequent type of accident in people aged over 65. For those aged over 75, falls are also the most common cause of death from injury. 1-3
Falls have a large impact on quality of life as well as physical health. A fall can damage confidence, reduce independence and increase social isolation. An older person who has fallen has a 50% probability of significantly impaired mobility, in addition to a 10% probability of dying within a year.4
The impact of falls on healthcare costs is significant: in the UK, falls are estimated to cost the NHS more than £2.3 billion per year.2
Therefore Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) are inviting bids from providers who are able to provide a falls prevention exercise programme.

About the buyer

Contact name

Clair Brierley

Address

Riverside House
Main Street
Rotherham
S60 1AE
England

Telephone

+44 1709334046

Email

clair.brierley@rotherham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/