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Planning

08 Jul 2026 at 11:20

Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council is in the planning stages of a tender process for a Falls Prevention Service, scheduled to commence in April 2027 and run for five years, including any potential extensions. The service falls under the health services industry category, with procurement classified as 'services', and is valued at £2 million. The main procurement activity involves delivering a county-wide Falls Management Exercise (FaME) programme tailored for older adults at risk of falling. Essential engagement activities include a market engagement workshop on 20th July 2026 at 9:30 am. Prospective suppliers are encouraged to participate and provide input that will further shape the tender specifications. The procurement procedure is guided by the Provider Selection Regime and is based in West Sussex, located in region UKJ2. A future notice detailing the procurement exercise is anticipated by 1st September 2026.

This procurement presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in fall prevention programmes for the elderly. With an emphasis on evidence-based exercise interventions, the tender seeks suppliers capable of delivering quality-assured programmes aligned with NICE recommendations. Companies skilled in functional mobility and confidence-boosting interventions for seniors could find a favourable opportunity to expand their service offerings through this contract. Additionally, organisations can benefit by registering on the West Sussex County Council’s e-Tendering portal to receive updates on future opportunities, regardless of their current intention to bid.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Falls Prevention Service

Notice Description

West Sussex County Council is organising Market Engagement for the requirement of providing an Falls Prevention Service estimated to commence April 2027 for 5 years, including any extensions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Falls Prevention Exercise Service will deliver county-wide evidence-based Falls Management Exercise (FaME) programmes designed specifically for older adults (65+) who have fallen and/or are at risk of falling. FaME is a quality assured programme in line with NICE recommendations around falls prevention exercise with evidence around improving functional mobility, confidence, and preventing falls. Additional information: West Sussex County Council (WSCC) would like to engage with suppliers prior to a procurement exercise later this year which will utilise the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The procurement will be for the requirement of providing a Falls Prevention Service estimated to commence April 2027 for 5 years, including any extensions.

This notice IS NOT the commencement of a procurement procedure, neither is it a call for expressions of interest. This notice is released to gather more information which will be used to further inform our options and specification.

WSCC is asking interested service providers to attend a market engagement workshop on July 20th 2026 at 9:30 am. Interested service providers are also asked to review a copy of a draft specification and complete a market engagement questionnaire the results of which will be used to further inform our specification. Please request an invitation to the market engagement workshop along with the draft specification and the market engagement questionnaire via an email to Nikki.Lewis@westsussex.gov.uk entering 'Falls Prevention Service Procurement' in the subject line.

Interested service providers are also encouraged to register on the WSCC's e-Tendering portal (with no commitment to bid) to ensure that information for future requirements is received directly. The link to register on our new portal is:
https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome

A separate notice and information will be published if or when an actual procurement exercise starts later in the year.

Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c63e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064152-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 20262 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
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RQ
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

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