# Falls Prevention Service in Barking & Dagenham and Havering

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT](/buyers/n-e-l-commissioning-support-unit/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering Ltd
- Award value: £133,710
- Tender value: £133,710
- Award date: 14 April 2022
- Published: 26 July 2022
- Contract start: 1 May 2022
- Contract end: 30 May 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 73ed329f-7677-4dbc-9039-30afaded2717-557596
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96a91515-940a-48ff-b0b4-f3d223bfb240

## Description

NHS NEL CCG sought a suitably experienced and qualified organisation for the provision of a Falls Prevention Service looking across Barking and Dagenham and Havering\. The contract is for an initial period of 3-years commencing on 1st April 2022 and shall continue up to and including 31st March 2025, with an option to extend for a further 24 months until 31st March 2027 based upon the outcome of a contract performance review with an anticipated annual value of £44,000 across both boroughs\. The Falls Prevention service is being commissioned as evidence demonstrates that people aged ≥65 years are at an increased risk of falling; where coverage involved ~30% of people over the age of 65 years then ~50% of people over the age of ≥80 years falling at least once a year\. The Falls prevention service aims to reduce people's chance of falling by tackling risk factors, improving strength and balance whilst allowing people to remain well and live independently at home\. The Core Falls Prevention Service will provide: • Assessment of the risk of falls \(including environment\) • Provide a care plan approach • Provide face to face and on-line \(virtual\) strength and balance classes • Provide 1-1 support were identified • Assess and monitor progress and risk

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73ed329f-7677-4dbc-9039-30afaded2717-557596)