--- title: "FaME - Falls Management Exercise Contract" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e5d0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e5d0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e5d0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e5d0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-11-20" --- # FaME - Falls Management Exercise Contract Buyer: GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e5d0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e5d0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e5d0.json) ## Summary Gateshead Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of renewing its Falls Management Exercise (FaME) Contract, set to begin on 1 April 2026 and conclude on 31 March 2027. The contract, with a focus on health services, is specifically designed to address the needs of Gateshead's ageing population through community-based falls prevention exercises. Interested parties are invited to engage in the market process by completing a questionnaire due by 1 December 2025. The procurement process aligns with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and centres on the region of Gateshead, UKC22. This procurement creates a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in community-based exercise programmes aimed at older adults. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate. The contract provides a chance to contribute to public health outcomes by reducing falls and improving the quality of life for older adults in Gateshead, thereby offering a significant opportunity for business growth and community impact. ## Notice Gateshead Council (the Council) is in the process of renewing its FaME - Falls Management Exercise Contract which is due to expire on the 31 March 2026. In Gateshead we have an ageing population: it is projected that by 2047 there will be an additional 6,723 people aged 65 or older, an increase of 17%. In 2023/2024 emergency hospital admissions for Gateshead due to falls in people aged 65 and over was 2.214 per 100,000. This figure has decreased compared to previous years but is still above the England value. FaME is an evidence-based postural stability programme, with research demonstrating that community-based falls prevention programmes are proven to reduce falls and improve outcomes for older adults. Falls prevention exercise programmes have additional benefits related to improved physical and mental health and quality of life. Gateshead Council is looking for a Provider to carry out the following FaME provision. To provide FaME- a falls prevention community-based exercise programme in Gateshead which is to be structured and delivered in such a way as to follow the FaME model and to have high fidelity with the key components for FaME. The delivery of FaME will ensure a continuum of falls prevention exercises and physical activity provision and will form part of the Gateshead Falls Prevention Pathway. This will include linking with other relevant programmes and health/social care and community services as necessary. This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). ### Planning Information Please complete the market engagement questionnaire published on the Open portal (https://www.open-uk.org/). This can be found by searching 'FaME - Falls Management Exercise Contract' or using project number OPEN20252018. Please return the questionnaire by 1st December 2025 at 12 noon. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075802-2025 | | 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 | 20 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Dec 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 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 | GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | GATESHEAD | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE8 1HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Gateshead | | Electoral ward | Bridges | | Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham | | Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 20 Nov 2025 at 16:03 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075802-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075802-2025 20th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/31230/Learning-and-Skills - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.open-uk.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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