--- title: "Physical Activity Pathway for Older Adults with Long-Term Conditions" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3ffae471-0631-4284-947e-a93b7fa2324e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3ffae471-0631-4284-947e-a93b7fa2324e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ffae471-0631-4284-947e-a93b7fa2324e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ffae471-0631-4284-947e-a93b7fa2324e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-17" --- # Physical Activity Pathway for Older Adults with Long-Term Conditions Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ffae471-0631-4284-947e-a93b7fa2324e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3ffae471-0631-4284-947e-a93b7fa2324e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ffae471-0631-4284-947e-a93b7fa2324e.json) ## Summary Buckinghamshire Council has initiated a tender for the development and management of a Physical Activity Pathway aimed at supporting older adults with long-term conditions to increase their physical activity levels. Classified under Community Health Services (CPV 85323000), this procurement is valued at £276,000 and targets inactive residents in the Opportunity Bucks wards. This tender, currently in the active stage, has a tender submission deadline set for 17 January 2025, with the contract period beginning on 1 April 2025 and concluding on 31 March 2028. Interested organisations must ensure their submissions align with the requirements outlined, as specified by Buckinghamshire Council’s contact, Helen Bold. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services and those capable of supporting adults with long-term conditions. Ideal candidates include firms experienced in delivering community health initiatives, specifically those proficient with the COM-B model and Level 3 Exercise on Referral qualifications. By engaging in this contract, businesses can contribute to systemic health improvements within Buckinghamshire, fostering collaborative community health efforts and achieving sustained business growth through a long-term government partnership. ## Notice Buckinghamshire Council seeks tenders from suitably experienced organisations that can develop and manage a physical activity pathway for inactive older adults with long-term conditions. Interested organisations must have experience of supporting adults with long-term conditions to increase their physical activity levels. The pathway project will support system change and collaborative action, to prevent long-term health conditions and enable supportive self-management for people with existing long-term conditions, as well as reducing the risk of recurrent events. The pathway will be targeted at residents of the Opportunity Bucks wards of Buckinghamshire, it will maximise community assets and ensure that people get the right support to become active and improve their health (both physical and mental) and wellbeing. Physical Activity Specialists that work on the project are required to be, as a minimum, experienced Level 3 Exercise on Referral qualified (minimum 1 year supporting adults with long-term conditions and trained in behaviour change using the COM-B model). The successful provider will be required to work alongside an independent evaluation team, commissioned specifically to look at the project processes and outcomes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e301ed5-da25-4226-81a0-ddc1c2d3d6d5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £276,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | AYLESBURY | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP20 1UA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Aylesbury North | | Westminster constituency | Aylesbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 17 Dec 2024 at 09:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e301ed5-da25-4226-81a0-ddc1c2d3d6d5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e301ed5-da25-4226-81a0-ddc1c2d3d6d5 17th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040535-2024?origin=SearchResults&p=1 FTS Contract Notice - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3f8ef679-0ab7-ef11-8132-005056b64545 Buckinghamshire Council Portal ## Notice URLs - https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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