--- title: "Physical Activity Programme to Support Community Falls Prevention and Management" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a65f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a65f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a65f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a65f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-27" --- # Physical Activity Programme to Support Community Falls Prevention and Management Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a65f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a65f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a65f.json) ## Summary The City of Edinburgh Council, through the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership, is in the planning stage of a tender process aimed at appointing a provider to deliver a Physical Activity Programme for Community Falls Prevention and Management. This upcoming service contract, classified under "Community health services," will focus on reducing preventable harm from falls and improving outcomes for residents at risk in Edinburgh, Scotland (UKM75). The potential provider will deliver numerous strength and balance programmes across the city, both in-person and remotely, over a 12-month period. Interested parties must submit their interest by 12 noon on Wednesday, 10 June 2026. Further communications regarding tender notices will be released on 27 November 2026. This tender opens significant business opportunities, especially for service providers experienced in health and wellness, particularly those specialising in physical fitness and fall prevention. Organisations capable of managing multiple sites and reaching a scale of 5,000 participants will find this contract particularly fitting. Engaging in this process presents an opportunity to align with a strategic health initiative under a regional authority and can expand business portfolios by delivering crucial community health services across Edinburgh. ## Notice The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to advise the market that the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EHSCP), through the City of Edinburgh Council, intend to tender a contract to appoint a Provider to deliver a Physical Activity Programme to Support Community Falls Prevention and Management ; and to seek notes of interest from suitably qualified/experienced potential providers. Further details about the requirement are included in the attached PIN Brief. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Service is an important element of the EHSPC's strategic approach to Community Falls Prevention and Management, which aims to reduce preventable harm resulting from avoidable falls and to improve outcomes of people living in the community in Edinburgh at risk of falls. The Service provides physical activity support and strength & balance programmes for adults who have been assessed and identified as being at risk of falling and includes balance and strength exercises, alongside functional movements, designed to improve stability and strength, reducing the risk of falls. The Service Provider will be required to have the capability and capacity to provide: - a minimum of ten accessible venues across Edinburgh (so that the Service reaches across the city) - physical activity classes for up to 5,000+ people over a 12-month period - 52+ classes per week - remote/online classes Further details about the requirement are included in the attached PIN Brief. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049704-2026 | | 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Nov 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 8BG | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 27 May 2026 at 12:42 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049704-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000833001 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=833001 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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