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title: "PH001 Reconnect - Early Help and Prevention"
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# PH001 Reconnect - Early Help and Prevention

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-245e0645-976f-4fd5-bae3-b5c77d1c475a

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## Summary

The Essex County Council is seeking to commission therapeutic interventions aimed at promoting physical activity among adults with learning needs and disabilities living in Essex. This procurement opportunity focuses on early help and prevention principles by partnering with allied health professionals and activity providers. The contract value is up to £1,350,000 for a three-year period, with a possible two-year extension. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on January 17, 2024. The contract will start on April 1, 2024, and end on March 31, 2027. The main procurement category is services within the sports and health sectors.

This tender by Essex County Council provides an opportunity for business growth, particularly for suppliers experienced in providing sport-related services, community health services, and community action programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. By collaborating with the council, businesses can contribute to improving the well-being of adults in Essex and fostering connections within the community through physical activities. The contract duration and the focus on inclusive and accessible interventions make this tender attractive for businesses specializing in health and well-being services.

## Notice

Essex County Council (ECC) is seeking to commission place-based, therapeutic interventions that support and encourage adults living with learning needs and/or disabilities, as well as those living with long term health conditions, to be physically active within their local area. Based on the learnings and insight from the Prevention and Enablement Model (PEM) pilot. The PEM Evaluation Report (which can be found here: https://www.activeessex.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PEM-Evaluation-Report_FINAL.pdf) identified the need to scale the intervention across the 5 health alliance areas within Essex. The model(s) will focus on early help and prevention principles by offering bespoke support to identified adults, led jointly by an allied health professional and inclusive activity provider(s). We would look to commission a provider and/or consortium of providers to establish the model(s) within community leisure settings. The model(s) would include an allied health professional identifying the adults need or goals to help inform the most appropriate holistic intervention which can be supported via sport or physical activity. This could include but is not limited to swimming, sports games, cycling, dance, seated exercise or gym-based activities. The needs of an adult will differ but may include enhancing social skills and connections, strengthening motor or movement skills, building confidence and/or managing emotional wellbeing. The model requires co-designing interventions with the adults it aims to support, to ensure any activities are fully inclusive and accessible. Overall, the intention is for the model(s) to support adults' wellbeing and to support the building of confidence and connection to their community via physical activity opportunities. Additional information: The value stated under 'Lowest / estimated / actual contract value (PS)' is the maximum value for the three-year contract period, i.e. your commercial response must not exceed PS1,350,000. Additionally, PS900,000 is the maximum value for the two-year contract extension period (based on the assumption on the same level of funding subject to governance). For the avoidance of any further doubt, the contractual value is based on an annual value of up to PS450,000. All figures mentioned above exclude a possible variance of up to 10% (maximum), which may be applicable to any one funding year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcd98c36-f353-4f63-904f-a4f6dc249684 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,349,999 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPORT FOR CONFIDENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 92620000 - Sport-related services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2024 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcd98c36-f353-4f63-904f-a4f6dc249684
- 6 Dec 2023 at 18:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dcdb746-a8f7-460c-a770-528a45a49aba
- 6 Dec 2023 at 18:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cb71360-e15c-4e27-9c3f-13681ebb3c26
- 30 Aug 2023 at 08:36 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46e9ffd2-30bd-4b2e-87c8-282ada29ff49
- 16 Aug 2023 at 08:34 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7440c175-f5cd-4e50-9e6e-b61d9d3709df

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcd98c36-f353-4f63-904f-a4f6dc249684
  28th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dcdb746-a8f7-460c-a770-528a45a49aba
  6th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cb71360-e15c-4e27-9c3f-13681ebb3c26
  6th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46e9ffd2-30bd-4b2e-87c8-282ada29ff49
  30th August 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7440c175-f5cd-4e50-9e6e-b61d9d3709df
  16th August 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.activeessex.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PEM-Evaluation-Report_FINAL.pdf
- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

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