--- title: "Falls Prevention, Strength & Balance - St Helens" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0505c5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0505c5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0505c5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0505c5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ST HELENS COUNCIL" published: "2025-04-22" --- # Falls Prevention, Strength & Balance - St Helens Buyer: ST HELENS COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0505c5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0505c5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0505c5.json) ## Summary The public procurement process is being conducted by St Helens Council, a sub-central government public authority. The tender, titled "Falls Prevention, Strength & Balance - St Helens," falls under the Health and Social Work Services industry category. Located in the UK, specifically in the St Helens area, the procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a milestone for market engagement set. Interested parties are invited to participate in a soft market testing for a Falls Management Exercise programme, aiming to support older individuals in improving strength and balance to prevent falls. Key dates to note include the submission deadline of 9th May 2025 for the market engagement phase, with the intended contract period running from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2027. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those focused on elderly care and physical health programmes. Suitable candidates include SMEs and VCSEs capable of implementing a Falls Management Exercise programme that meets national standards and leverages best practices. Engaging in this tender process allows enterprises to establish a foothold in the health sector while delivering impactful community services. Businesses with expertise in executing programmes under a light-touch regime will find this opportunity particularly aligned with their capabilities, offering potential avenues for growth and wider market engagement. ## Notice We would like to take the opportunity to do some 'soft market testing' as outlined below, to determine current interest levels in the market for a provider to deliver a Falls Management Exercise programme. The Falls Management Exercise (FaME) programme will provide an opportunity for older people at risk of falling to increase their strength and balance and thus reduce their falls risk. The programme is based on best practice from the UK, current evidence base and operates to National Standards. Please fill out the attached form and return via the messaging part of the portal. Deadline 9/5/2025 12pm. ### Planning Information We would like to take the opportunity to do some `soft market testing' as outlined below, to determine current interest levels in the market for a provider to deliver a Falls Management Exercise programme. The Falls Management Exercise (FaME) programme will provide an opportunity for older people at risk of falling to increase their strength and balance and thus reduce their falls risk. The programme is based on best practice from the UK, current evidence base and operates to National Standards. Please fill out the attached form and return via the messaging part of the portal. Deadline 9/5/2025 12pm. Form available on https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ Opportunity Id DN772259 Title Falls Prevention, Strength & Balance - St Helens ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016290-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 May 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ST HELENS COUNCIL | | Locality | ST HELENS | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA10 1HP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside | | Local authority | St. Helens | | Electoral ward | St Helens Town Centre | | Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston | | Delivery location | TLD7 Merseyside | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 22 Apr 2025 at 14:20 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016290-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016290-2025 22nd April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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