Community Falls Service

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is inviting expressions of interest from a single (or single consortium) Provider for a Community Falls Service, it is anticipated that the Provider will undertake a minimum of 360 comprehensive assessments per year in the community. The aim of the service is to contribute to the overall falls prevention programme by:- The provision of an evidence based, patient centred, high quality, value for money service for the prompt rehabilitation, treatment and improved health outcomes of patients who have fallen or are at risk of falling (as determined in accordance with the NICE Guidelines), within a community setting, including people living with dementia, and to help reduce the rate of hospital admissions of individuals who fall.

The primary outcome expected from the Community Falls Service is the reduction of mortality and morbidity directly or indirectly attributable to falling. (The Community Falls Service is expected to achieve a 10% reduction in the rate of emergency admissions related to falls in each year of the contract (baseline 2014/15 outrun)).

More broadly, the Community Falls Service will contribute towards the following key service outcomes: Overall: Reduce the injuries, hospital admissions & activities due to falls • Reduction in the rate of emergency hospital admissions for injuries due to falls in persons aged 65 and over (PHOF 2.24) • Reduction in the rate of emergency hospital admissions for injuries due to falls in persons aged under 65 with dementia • Reduction in the rate of emergency hospital admissions for fractured neck of femur in persons aged 65 and over (PHOF 4.14) • Reduction in the number of patients conveyed as a result of a fall • Reduction in the rate of admission into long term care of persons aged 65 and over, due to falls or the risk of falling The Provider will measure participants at the end of the programme to assess levels of success against clinical and personal goals. The Provider will ensure delivery of NICE guidelines and: The Services will be primarily delivered from patients own homes (including residential care homes and supported housing) with additional services delivered from community health/social care settings across Southend.

Assessments may also be undertaken in intermediate care settings. The contract term will run for 3 years from 1st April 2016– 31st March 2019 with an option to extend for two additional periods of 12 months.

The latest expiry date of the contract will be 31st March 2021. Southend-on-Sea Borough Council welcomes submissions from all organisational types, including the Third Sector.

The annual contract value will be capped at a maximum of no more than £142,000. The maximum total contract value would be a maximum of £710,000 (including the possible extensions.) Closing date for technical and commercial tender submission is Friday 15th January 2016 at 12 NOON.