Planning

FaME - Falls Management Exercise Contract

GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

20 Nov 2025 at 16:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gateshead Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of renewing its Falls Management Exercise (FaME) Contract, set to begin on 1 April 2026 and conclude on 31 March 2027. The contract, with a focus on health services, is specifically designed to address the needs of Gateshead's ageing population through community-based falls prevention exercises. Interested parties are invited to engage in the market process by completing a questionnaire due by 1 December 2025. The procurement process aligns with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and centres on the region of Gateshead, UKC22.

This procurement creates a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in community-based exercise programmes aimed at older adults. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate. The contract provides a chance to contribute to public health outcomes by reducing falls and improving the quality of life for older adults in Gateshead, thereby offering a significant opportunity for business growth and community impact.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FaME - Falls Management Exercise Contract

Notice Description

Gateshead Council (the Council) is in the process of renewing its FaME - Falls Management Exercise Contract which is due to expire on the 31 March 2026. In Gateshead we have an ageing population: it is projected that by 2047 there will be an additional 6,723 people aged 65 or older, an increase of 17%. In 2023/2024 emergency hospital admissions for Gateshead due to falls in people aged 65 and over was 2.214 per 100,000. This figure has decreased compared to previous years but is still above the England value. FaME is an evidence-based postural stability programme, with research demonstrating that community-based falls prevention programmes are proven to reduce falls and improve outcomes for older adults. Falls prevention exercise programmes have additional benefits related to improved physical and mental health and quality of life. Gateshead Council is looking for a Provider to carry out the following FaME provision. To provide FaME- a falls prevention community-based exercise programme in Gateshead which is to be structured and delivered in such a way as to follow the FaME model and to have high fidelity with the key components for FaME. The delivery of FaME will ensure a continuum of falls prevention exercises and physical activity provision and will form part of the Gateshead Falls Prevention Pathway. This will include linking with other relevant programmes and health/social care and community services as necessary. This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

Planning Information

Please complete the market engagement questionnaire published on the Open portal (https://www.open-uk.org/). This can be found by searching 'FaME - Falls Management Exercise Contract' or using project number OPEN20252018. Please return the questionnaire by 1st December 2025 at 12 noon.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e5d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075802-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@gateshead.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE8 1HH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC22 Tyneside
Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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