Countywide Falls Prevention Service requirement within West Sussex for a maximum duration of 5 years (3+2).

The proposed service is based on current and known funding allocations. These may be subject to change during the life of the contract in response to future adjustments in local or central government funding.<br/><br/>The Contracting Authority is West Sussex County Council (WSCC), or any Successor Body that may assume WSCC’s functions as a result of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) or Devolution. A Successor Body may include, but is not limited to, a Local Authority, Combined Authority, Combined County Authority, Strategic Authority, or any other entity established under relevant legislation.<br/><br/>The Parties acknowledge that during the term of the contract, the structure or responsibilities of local government entities may change, including through reorganisation, merger, or abolition. In such cases:<br/><br/>• WSCC may assign, novate, or otherwise transfer its rights and obligations under the contract to any successor body.<br/>• The Provider shall cooperate fully to facilitate such transfer, including executing any necessary documentation.<br/>• No compensation shall be payable solely due to such reorganisation, and no adjustment to the Contract Price shall be made unless expressly agreed by both parties.<br/><br/>If the reorganisation results in a material change to the scope, scale, or funding of the services, the parties shall review the Contract Value in good faith in accordance with clause 79 of the Contract. The Provider shall cooperate by providing relevant financial and operational data to support the review and any necessary modification. Any agreed adjustment shall be documented via formal contract variation and shall not constitute a material change in character unless determined under the PSR.

West Sussex County Council is seeking to commission evidence-based falls prevention exercise service to meet the need in the population. The Falls Prevention Exercise Service should deliver county-wide evidence-based group exercise programmes in the community designed specifically for older adults (65+) with impaired gait and balance who have fallen at least once in the last year. <br/><br/>The procurement is conducted in line with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 competitive procedure. Additional information: To access the eProcurement portal to access relevant documentation relating this<br/>opportunity, please follow the instructions below:<br/>1. Go to https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome<br/>(and click the link to register (If your organisation has not registered previously)<br/>2. Once registered, login into the system and look for 'Falls Prevention Service' under the reference number 'C24957',<br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice inviting offers via a Competitive Process.<br/>The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.<br/>For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this procurement. Options: Contract may be extended by up to 2 years. For clarity, that is until 31/03/2032.

Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

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