Planning

Physical Activity Programme to Support Community Falls Prevention and Management

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Planning

27 May 2026 at 12:42

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council, through the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership, is in the planning stage of a tender process aimed at appointing a provider to deliver a Physical Activity Programme for Community Falls Prevention and Management. This upcoming service contract, classified under "Community health services," will focus on reducing preventable harm from falls and improving outcomes for residents at risk in Edinburgh, Scotland (UKM75). The potential provider will deliver numerous strength and balance programmes across the city, both in-person and remotely, over a 12-month period. Interested parties must submit their interest by 12 noon on Wednesday, 10 June 2026. Further communications regarding tender notices will be released on 27 November 2026.

This tender opens significant business opportunities, especially for service providers experienced in health and wellness, particularly those specialising in physical fitness and fall prevention. Organisations capable of managing multiple sites and reaching a scale of 5,000 participants will find this contract particularly fitting. Engaging in this process presents an opportunity to align with a strategic health initiative under a regional authority and can expand business portfolios by delivering crucial community health services across Edinburgh.

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Notice Title

Physical Activity Programme to Support Community Falls Prevention and Management

Notice Description

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to advise the market that the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EHSCP), through the City of Edinburgh Council, intend to tender a contract to appoint a Provider to deliver a Physical Activity Programme to Support Community Falls Prevention and Management ; and to seek notes of interest from suitably qualified/experienced potential providers. Further details about the requirement are included in the attached PIN Brief.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service is an important element of the EHSPC's strategic approach to Community Falls Prevention and Management, which aims to reduce preventable harm resulting from avoidable falls and to improve outcomes of people living in the community in Edinburgh at risk of falls. The Service provides physical activity support and strength & balance programmes for adults who have been assessed and identified as being at risk of falling and includes balance and strength exercises, alongside functional movements, designed to improve stability and strength, reducing the risk of falls. The Service Provider will be required to have the capability and capacity to provide: - a minimum of ten accessible venues across Edinburgh (so that the Service reaches across the city) - physical activity classes for up to 5,000+ people over a 12-month period - 52+ classes per week - remote/online classes Further details about the requirement are included in the attached PIN Brief.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a65f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049704-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

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

85323000 - Community 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
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Nov 20266 months 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

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
Post Town
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

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