Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of a Yoga pilot programme for Social Prescribing using PSR MSP process
Notice Description
Southend-on-Sea City Council is looking to procure to pilot a Yoga programme for Social Prescribing using the PSR (Provider Selection Regime) MSP (Most Suitable Provider) Process.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Southend-on-Sea City Council is releasing this Intended Approach Notice as per the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) using the Most Suitable Provider route. As per schedule 5 under Regulation 10(3), please see below the required information: 1. Southend-on-Sea City Council is intending to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process to award a contract. 2. The contract title: Provision of a Yoga pilot programme for Social Prescribing using PSR MSP process. The contract reference: DN795805 3. The aim is test a new level of medium term physical health intervention to compliment a social prescribing wellbeing model using an evidenced based programme. The objective is to provide a programme that is geared towards those affected by Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Social Isolation, at risk of a lifestyle disease, pre diabetic, need to lose weight or just need to feel well, healthy and supported. The outcomes will be assessed by a range of wellbeing tools, reduced GP appointments and improved physical exercise indicators. CPV codes: a. 85100000-0 Health services b. 85323000-9 Community health services, but only in respect of community health services which are delivered to individuals 4. The key decision makers involved in this procurement process are Erin Brenan-Douglas (Senior Public Health Principal) and Krishna Ramkhelawon (Director of Public Health) Additional information: This PSR MSPP Intended Approach Notice will go from 18 December 2025 to 04 January 2026. Any supplier that wishes to be considered should ensure that they are registered on https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/ and send an email to the above email address. Please note that due to Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays, any queries sent between 22 December 2025 and 04 January 2026 will be answered on 05 January 2026.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f96e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084567-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85100000 - Health services
85323000 - Community health services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £18,600 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Dec 20251 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 7 Jan 20262 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Niki Mistry
- Contact Email
- nikimistry@southend.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1702534921
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SOUTHEND ON SEA
- Postcode
- SS2 6FA
- Post Town
- Southend-on-Sea
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH3 Essex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
- Delivery Location
- TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
-
- Local Authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- Electoral Ward
- Victoria
- Westminster Constituency
- Southend East and Rochford
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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