Award

Intention to Award Provision of Physical Activity Pathway for Older Adults with Long-Term Conditions

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Feb 2025 at 16:06

Tender

17 Dec 2024 at 09:27

Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council has announced the intention to award a contract for the provision of a Physical Activity Pathway for older adults with long-term conditions, under the competitive procedure of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract aims to create a comprehensive and supportive pathway to increase physical activity levels among inactive older adults residing in the Opportunity Bucks wards of Buckinghamshire. The contract, which marks the completion stage of the procurement process, will run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, with a mobilisation period commencing on 6th March 2025. Key dates include the standstill period ending on 5th March 2025, and the tender's total estimated value is £280,654.45.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in community health services and physical activity programmes. Organisations with experience in managing health and wellness initiatives, particularly those adept at supporting adults with long-term conditions, should find this contract beneficial for business growth. The pathway's objective is to foster system change, promote collaborative action, and facilitate self-management to improve participants' physical and mental health. Ideal candidates should possess a minimum of Level 3 Exercise on Referral qualification and demonstrate at least one year of relevant experience. The successful provider will also work alongside an independent evaluation team to assess project outcomes, making it a significant opportunity for qualified health service providers to contribute to the community's wellbeing.

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Notice Title

Intention to Award Provision of Physical Activity Pathway for Older Adults with Long-Term Conditions

Notice Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award a contract notice under the competitive procedure. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. Buckinghamshire Council seeks tenders from suitably experienced organisations that can develop and manage a physical activity pathway for inactive older adults with long-term conditions. Interested organisations must have experience of supporting adults with long-term conditions to increase their physical activity levels. The pathway project will support system change and collaborative action, to prevent long-term health conditions and enable supportive self-management for people with existing long-term conditions, as well as reducing the risk of recurrent events. The pathway will be targeted at residents of the Opportunity Bucks wards of Buckinghamshire, it will maximise community assets and ensure that people get the right support to become active and improve their health (both physical and mental) and wellbeing. Physical Activity Specialists that work on the project are required to be, as a minimum, experienced Level 3 Exercise on Referral qualified (minimum 1 year supporting adults with long-term conditions and trained in behaviour change using the COM-B model). The successful provider will be required to work alongside an independent evaluation team, commissioned specifically to look at the project processes and outcomes. This is a new service delivered by a new provider. The contract will commence on 6th March to allow for a mobilisation period and the service delivery will commence on 1st April 2025 and end on 31st March 2028. The expected lifetime contract value is PS280,654.45.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award a contract notice under the competitive procedure. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. Buckinghamshire Council seeks tenders from suitably experienced organisations that can develop and manage a physical activity pathway for inactive older adults with long-term conditions. Interested organisations must have experience of supporting adults with long-term conditions to increase their physical activity levels. The pathway project will support system change and collaborative action, to prevent long-term health conditions and enable supportive self-management for people with existing long-term conditions, as well as reducing the risk of recurrent events. The pathway will be targeted at residents of the Opportunity Bucks wards of Buckinghamshire, it will maximise community assets and ensure that people get the right support to become active and improve their health (both physical and mental) and wellbeing. Physical Activity Specialists that work on the project are required to be, as a minimum, experienced Level 3 Exercise on Referral qualified (minimum 1 year supporting adults with long-term conditions and trained in behaviour change using the COM-B model). The successful provider will be required to work alongside an independent evaluation team, commissioned specifically to look at the project processes and outcomes. This is a new service delivered by a new provider. The contract will commence on 6th March to allow for a mobilisation period and the service delivery will commence on 1st April 2025 and end on 31st March 2028. The expected lifetime contract value is PS280,654.45.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c892
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006973-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£282,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£280,654 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Elliot Archer
Contact Email
elliot.archer@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1296382093

Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1UA
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY

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