Specialist Emergency Lifting Chairs for Care Homes in Mid and South Essex

This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate a contract awarded by NHS Castle Point & Rochford Clinical Commissioning Group (the "CCG") as lead commissioner on behalf of the Mid and South Essex Clinical Commissioning Groups: NHS Mid Essex CCG, NHS Basildon & Brentwood CCG, NHS Southend CCG, NHS Thurrock CCG. The contract award is made to Felgain's Ltd for the provision of Specialist Emergency Lifting Chairs in care homes and rapid response teams, building on a previous falls pilot across Mid and South Essex. The aim of the original pilot was to safeguard the lives of residents by ensuring they are lifted promptly after a fall, reduce avoidable hospital admission, and keep residents ‘at home’ and reduce impact on the emergency services and associated healthcare professionals. The contract will run 1st April 2021 – 31st March 2023, with an option to extend for up to a further 24-month period from 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2025, at a total aggregate contract value including extensions of £249,999.78 (£208,333.15 + VAT).