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title: "Provision of Adult Active Connections Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fb8d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-24"
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# Provision of Adult Active Connections Service

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fb8d

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Provision of Adult Active Connections Service," is managed by Hertfordshire County Council, a regional authority in the United Kingdom. This tender falls under the health services industry category and aims to enhance the capabilities of healthcare workforces in promoting physical activity. The procurement follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, using a direct award process. The contract has been awarded to the University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation, with a total value of £100,000. It commenced on 15th April 2025 and will continue until 14th April 2026. Located in Hertfordshire (UKH23), this contract is at the award stage and was confirmed on 15th April 2025.

This contract presents significant opportunities for large enterprises within the health services sector, particularly those experienced in supporting healthcare initiatives focusing on physical activity. Organisations with competencies in upskilling healthcare professionals and promoting physical fitness initiatives for diverse populations, including working-aged adults and priority groups such as ethnic minorities and individuals with disabilities, will find this tender advantageous for business growth. Furthermore, companies specialising in community health services can utilise this contract to integrate innovative approaches for enhancing physical activity among residents, thereby establishing a strong foothold in a government-backed, health-improvement initiative.

## Notice

The key objectives of the programme are to upskill the primary, secondary and personalised care workforces to improve their awareness of the benefits of physical activity, to increase their confidence in prescribing and to signpost residents to physical activity opportunities. There is a specific population focus on supporting working aged adults (18 to 55-year-olds) to be active, and particular priority groups (i.e. people with a disability, long term health condition and those living in areas of deprivation as well as ethnic minorities and women).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hertfordshire County Council has a requirement for the Provision of Adult Active Connections Service. The key objectives of the programme are to upskill the primary, secondary and personalised care workforces to improve their awareness of the benefits of physical activity, to increase their confidence in prescribing and to signpost residents to physical activity opportunities. There is a specific population focus on supporting working aged adults (18 to 55-year-olds) to be active, and particular priority groups (i.e. people with a disability, long term health condition and those living in areas of deprivation as well as ethnic minorities and women). The Council is intending to award this contract to our existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR.) The contract will commence on 15th April 2025 until 14th April 2026. The approximate life time value of this contract is stated in II.1.7 above.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations must be made to decision makers by 14th April 2025. The contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice services as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016869-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HERTFORD |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG13 8DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | East Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Hertford Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE HIGHER EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2025 at 15:38 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016869-2025
- 1 Apr 2025 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012349-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home

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