Raizer Chairs for Care Homes

Official notice

Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council (Local council)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: East of England (UKH25)

Awarded value£450,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 22 Apr 2022no call for competition

Awarded to Felgains Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

To procure 180 Raizer chairs into care homes on behalf of the Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care System. Central Bedfordshire Council is the lead authority for the BLMK Raiser Chair Project, which has been piloted in care settings across ICS. The project will contribute to a reduction in healthcare requirements, particularly admission to hospital due to falls.

CPV: Lifting equipment for health care sector

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The Raizer 2 Lifting Chair is an emergency lifting chair that facilitates a fast and…Awarded

The Raizer 2 Lifting Chair is an emergency lifting chair that facilitates a fast and safe solution to get people who have fallen back on their feet. It can be operated single and is an ideal solution for transferring someone who has fallen to a sitting or standing position. It is quiet and causes less distress to frail older people, often with dementia who can be disturbed by a noisy inflatable option. which is Faster, stronger, and more stable than traditional inflatable lifting cushions. It has been piloted in a number of care homes across the ICS and NHS England has provided the funding to roll it out to more homes.

The wider roll out of Raizer Chairs across the ICS should reduce the percentage of long lies per fall, reduce the need for ambulance call outs and potentially fewer admissions to hospitals. The use of Raizer Chairs is typically reported to deliver 55% fewer falls, 20% fewer hospital admissions and 40% savings in staff time.

The Raizer chair is manufactured in Denmark with two distributors in the UK. Felgains are the only suppliers in the south of the United Kingdom.

The initial phase is for a value of approximately £148,000. With full roll-out the final value could be up to a maximum of £450,000.

Delivery: East of England

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 15 Jul 2022, 10:14 BST
Last source update: 15 Jul 2022, 10:14 BST
FTS notice number: 2022/S 000-019375
Classification (CPV): Lifting equipment for health care sector
Delivery area: East of England (UKH25)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035257 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: The Raizer chair is manufactured in Denmark with two distributors in the UK. Felgains are the only suppliers in the south of the United Kingdom. The only other procurement option would be through the NHS Supply Chain as a direct purchase, however this approach comes at a higher cost and does not include the broader package of training which will be delivered to the Care Homes by Felgains. Training and support would need to be procured separately and an additional cost. NHS Supply Chain would procure from Felgains.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £450,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 22 Apr 2022

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Felgains LtdSME	£450,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 019375-2022-1 · Felgains LtdSME
Signed
22 Apr 2022
Value
£450,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Central Bedfordshire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Monks Walk, Chicksands, SHEFFORD, East of England, SG175TQContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Felgains LtdAwarded supplier 33 Knightsdale Rd, Ipswich, East of England, IP1 4JJ

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.