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29 Aug 2025 at 12:42

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09 Jul 2025 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded a contract for a "Physical Activity Programme to Support Community Falls Prevention and Management," classified under the community health services category. This project, facilitated by Edinburgh Leisure, focuses on the provision and evaluation of strength and balance classes aimed at developing falls prevention pathways within Edinburgh. Awarded through a limited procurement method, the contract has already reached the completion stage as of 29 August 2025, with the signing date noted as 28 August 2025. This contract, managed without prior publication of a call for competition, is essential in informing future long-term commissioning strategies.

This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those focused on community-driven initiatives. Firms with expertise in health programme delivery and evaluation or those interested in expanding within the Scottish public health sector may find valuable opportunities here. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Edinburgh Leisure, which is already involved, could also play key roles, leveraging their agility and local insight to contribute to this vital community service. Such participation could provide businesses with a platform for demonstrating innovative approaches to public health challenges.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Physical Activity Programme to Support Community Falls Prevention and Management

Notice Description

Ongoing delivery and collaborative evaluation of a programme of strength and balance classes to contribute to falls prevention pathway development.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of a short term contract by the Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership (EHSCP), to enable the continuation and evaluation of a previously grant funded service for the purposes of informing the future longer-term commissioning strategy.

Options: The EHSCP reserve the right to extend the contract for a period of up to 6 months.

Procurement Information

To enable effective and collaborative service evaluation the incumbent Provider will continue to deliver the service over the evaluation period. The CPV code 85323000 refers to Community health services. This CPV code classifies contracts related to the provision of various health and social care services delivered within a community setting, rather than in hospitals. The light touch procurement regime applies to this CPV code.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055c15
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052433-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Edinburgh Leisure

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