--- title: "Provision of a Yoga pilot programme for Social Prescribing using PSR MSP process" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f96e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f96e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f96e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f96e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-18" --- # Provision of a Yoga pilot programme for Social Prescribing using PSR MSP process Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f96e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f96e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f96e.json) ## Summary Southend-on-Sea City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process to pilot a Yoga programme for Social Prescribing, using the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and Most Suitable Provider (MSP) Process. This initiative aims to enhance community health services within Southend-on-Sea, classified under CPV code 85323000. The contract, valued at £18,600, is expected to span from December 18, 2025, to January 4, 2026, with the key decision-makers being the Senior Public Health Principal and Director of Public Health. Interested suppliers must register on the council's procurement portal, noting a gap in response to inquiries due to the Christmas and New Year holidays. The Yoga pilot programme represents a valuable opportunity for businesses that specialise in health services, particularly those focusing on stress, anxiety, depression, social isolation, lifestyle diseases, pre-diabetes, weight loss, and general wellbeing enhancements. With the objective of reducing GP appointments and improving physical exercise indicators, this tender is well-suited for organisations capable of delivering effective, evidence-based health interventions. Companies looking to expand their footprint within community health services in the UK, particularly in the Essex region, could benefit significantly from engaging in this project. ## Notice Southend-on-Sea City Council is looking to procure to pilot a Yoga programme for Social Prescribing using the PSR (Provider Selection Regime) MSP (Most Suitable Provider) Process. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Southend-on-Sea City Council is releasing this Intended Approach Notice as per the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) using the Most Suitable Provider route. As per schedule 5 under Regulation 10(3), please see below the required information: 1. Southend-on-Sea City Council is intending to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process to award a contract. 2. The contract title: Provision of a Yoga pilot programme for Social Prescribing using PSR MSP process. The contract reference: DN795805 3. The aim is test a new level of medium term physical health intervention to compliment a social prescribing wellbeing model using an evidenced based programme. The objective is to provide a programme that is geared towards those affected by Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Social Isolation, at risk of a lifestyle disease, pre diabetic, need to lose weight or just need to feel well, healthy and supported. The outcomes will be assessed by a range of wellbeing tools, reduced GP appointments and improved physical exercise indicators. CPV codes: a. 85100000-0 Health services b. 85323000-9 Community health services, but only in respect of community health services which are delivered to individuals 4. The key decision makers involved in this procurement process are Erin Brenan-Douglas (Senior Public Health Principal) and Krishna Ramkhelawon (Director of Public Health) Additional information: This PSR MSPP Intended Approach Notice will go from 18 December 2025 to 04 January 2026. Any supplier that wishes to be considered should ensure that they are registered on https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/ and send an email to the above email address. Please note that due to Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays, any queries sent between 22 December 2025 and 04 January 2026 will be answered on 05 January 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084567-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £18,600 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND ON SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6FA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 18 Dec 2025 at 15:58 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084567-2025 - 18 Dec 2025 at 15:13 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084509-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.southend.gov.uk - https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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