Award

Strength and Balance Service for West Essex, Mid Essex, Southwest Essex and Southeast Essex

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

07 Nov 2025 at 17:42

Award

21 Mar 2025 at 16:13

Tender

03 Jan 2025 at 19:11

Planning

16 Oct 2024 at 15:35

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has announced the formal award of the "Strength and Balance Service" contract, which aims to deliver health and social work services across West Essex, Mid Essex, Southwest Essex, and Southeast Essex. This procurement initiative, managed under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) as set out in the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, aims to provide expertise for improving muscular strength and balance, particularly targeting the elderly and frail population to reduce fall risks. The contract has been awarded to North East London NHS Foundation Trust as the supplier, and it spans from 1 June 2025 to 31 July 2031, with a total value of £3,248,159. The procurement process has transitioned from planning through to the award phase, with an initial market engagement held in October 2024.

The awarded contract presents significant opportunities for businesses within the health and social care sector, particularly those specialising in elderly care and rehabilitation services. Companies that offer innovative health solutions, value integration, and demonstrate strong service sustainability, social value, and the ability to improve access and reduce health inequalities, would find this tender highly suitable. The open procedure procurement method ensures that all qualified suppliers had the opportunity to compete, reinforcing transparency and competitiveness within the sector. By collaborating with Essex County Council, successful bidders can establish their expertise in managing services that cater to vulnerable populations, potentially leading to further opportunities within the public health sector.

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Notice Title

Strength and Balance Service for West Essex, Mid Essex, Southwest Essex and Southeast Essex

Notice Description

The aim of the strength and balance training service is to reduce the risk of falls, thereby improving health outcomes and reducing demands on health and social care services. This service offers expert instruction for those at risk of falling to improve their muscular strength and balance to reduce the risk and fear of falls improving individuals' wellbeing and their long-term independence. The service is most used by those who are elderly and frail. The service will be recommissioned and delivered in West, Mid-, Southwest and Southeast Essex.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the strength and balance training service is to reduce the risk of falls, thereby improving health outcomes and reducing demands on health and social care services. This service offers expert instruction for those at risk of falling to improve their muscular strength and balance to reduce the risk and fear of falls improving individuals' wellbeing and their long-term independence. The service is most used by those who are elderly and frail. The service will be recommissioned and delivered in West, Mid-, Southwest and Southeast Essex. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of this award will be PS3,247,899. This is an existing service that is being in regions of Essex and now being integrated into a single service across West, Mid-, Southwest and Southeast Essex. The selected provider is an existing provider in one of these regions. This service shall be provided between 1 June 2025 and 30 June 2031.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ad06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072218-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,333,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,247,899 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Rizwan Sher
Contact Email
rizwan.sher@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 333

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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