Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
RJR
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH21UL
UK
E-mail: info@coch-cps.co.uk
NUTS: UKD63
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.coch-cps.co.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Falls Prevention, Rehabilitation and Recovery Services
Reference number: F/096/FPRRS/25/SB
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice.
The aim of this Framework is to provide Relevant Authorities with fully compliant solutions
which supplement the delivery of patient care by Relevant Authorities in line with the NHS'
core Key Performance Indicators and standards.
This Framework will be formed of three Lots:
Lot 1 - Falls prevention services
Lot 2 - Post fall rehabilitation and recovery services
Lot 3 - Combination of all services
This is a Framework under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime)
Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales)
Regulations 2025 In accordance with Regulation 17 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and Regulation 17 of The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, the Framework will be open to applications from new potential Providers during the Term of the Framework.
Previously appointed Providers are NOT obliged to re-apply.
Further 'Intention to Award' notices will be published as and when new Providers are appointed
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP/ Highest offer:
17 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Falls prevention services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Falls Prevention Services are services which are delivered to prevent the chance of a fall.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 100%
Cost criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
In accordance with Regulation 17 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection
Regime) Regulations 2023 and Regulation 17 of The Health Services (Provider Selection
Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, the Framework will be open to applications from new
potential Providers during the Term of the Framework.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Post fall rehabilitation and recovery services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Post fall rehabilitation and recovery services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 100%
Cost criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
In accordance with Regulation 17 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection
Regime) Regulations 2023 and Regulation 17 of The Health Services (Provider Selection
Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, the Framework will be open to applications from new
potential Providers during the Term of the Framework.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Combination of all services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
All Tenderers who are awarded to Lot 1 and 2 of the Framework will be awarded onto Lot
3.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 100%
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Cost criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
In accordance with Regulation 17 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection
Regime) Regulations 2023 and Regulation 17 of The Health Services (Provider Selection
Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, the Framework will be open to applications from new
potential Providers during the Term of the Framework.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-061162
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/09/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HOMELINK HEALTHCARE LIMITED
09767951
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP
/ Highest offer:
17 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The approximate lifetime value of the entire framework is £17,000,000 but no
commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chester
UK
E-mail: info@coch-cps.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/09/2026