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Physical Activity Connectors

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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17 Jun 2025 at 13:44

Award

21 Mar 2025 at 18:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has initiated and completed a procurement process under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The contract, titled "Physical Activity Connectors," focuses on rehabilitation services in the UKJ11 region, covering Bracknell and Reading. This procurement, valued at £101,549 excluding VAT, was conducted using a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The award, confirmed on 21 March 2025, was granted to Sport in Mind, an SME recognised for its expertise in delivering services that support individuals with mental illness to engage in physical activities. The service contract will span from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in rehabilitation and physical activity services. Organisations specialising in mental health interventions and those capable of providing innovative and high-quality services are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The awarded contract highlights the potential for growth within the health services sector, encouraging enterprises to develop partnerships and enhance their service offerings to meet the growing demand for integrated health care solutions in the UK. Businesses with a focus on improving access, reducing health inequalities, and achieving social value are particularly well-positioned to benefit from such public sector engagements.

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Notice Title

Physical Activity Connectors

Notice Description

Physical Activity Connectors

Lot Information

Lot 1

Physical Activity Connectors help people open to or discharged from Berkshire Health Care Services with mental illness to get active and take positive steps toward living an overall healthier life. The Physical Activity Connector roles will be filled by people with experience of mental health and delivering physical activity interventions, ensuring they can connect with the audience in a different way to that of a social prescriber. The trust intend to award the contract to an existing provider under Direct Award process C of the Provider Selection Regime. The value of the contract is PS101,549.00 ex VAT. The service will be provided 01/04/2025 -31/03/2026

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 2nd April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f7a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033009-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£101,549 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
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
BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Elizabeth Geaney
Contact Email
elizabeth.geaney@berkshire.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 2UT
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Bullbrook
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPORT IN MIND

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