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title: "Ageing Well Edinburgh"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000784295"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD"
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# Ageing Well Edinburgh

Buyer: LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000784295

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## Summary

Lothian Health Board is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a programme titled "Ageing Well Edinburgh" under the industry category of Health. The procurement process involves seeking proposals to enhance participation rates in physical activity particularly among underrepresented groups within Edinburgh. Key documents for this tender are expected to be published in January 2025, with the programme scheduled to commence in July 2025. Located in Edinburgh, specifically at Procurement Headquarters, Waverley Gate 2-4 Waterloo Place, this tender aims to tackle unequal participation in physical activity in line with the Draft Physical Activity and Sport Strategy for Edinburgh 2024-2034. The project’s value is estimated at £81,091.87 per annum, covering services across several regions of the United Kingdom (UKM75, UKM73, UKM78).

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth to businesses in the health and wellness sector, specifically those capable of delivering programmes designed to increase physical activity among inactive or low-activity individuals. The contract seeks organisations that can offer innovative solutions to overcome barriers such as cost, stigma, and accessibility. Additionally, it is tailored for businesses capable of targeting specific demographics: adults and young people aged 11-18 years (or up to 25 years if care experienced). Organisations with experience in partnership working with communities and local entities are likely to be well-suited for this tender. With the total available budget split between two successful proposals, this procurement provides a substantial opportunity for businesses to make a positive impact on public health outcomes within Edinburgh.

## Notice

1.1 NHS Lothian is seeking proposals to deliver a programme of work which aims to address the issue of unequal participation rates in physical activity in line with the Draft Physical Activity and Sport Strategy for Edinburgh 2024-2034. The programme will work towards the outcome of increased physical activity participation in Edinburgh, by focusing on increasing participation in underrepresented groups. This new work will replace the current Ageing Well physical activity programme when that comes to an end in June 2025, with the value of the commission remaining the same, at 81,091.87 GBP per annum. 1.2 Proposals should support people who have the most to gain from physical activity, by supporting those who are currently inactive, or have low levels of physical activity, to engage in and maintain increased levels of physical activity. This will involve offering opportunities that reduce barriers to participation and facilite equitable and inclusive access to appropriate places, spaces and services, so that increased levels of physical activity can be built into people's daily lives and sustained beyond the duration of a specific participation programme. It is recognised that a wide range of people in the city could benefit from increased levels of physical activity, however we are seeking to fund work focusing on supporting those who would not be able to access existing physical activity opportunities in the city without support to do so. 1.3 Proposals should target those with high levels of need including: - Having low levels of physical activity and - Being at higher risk of poorer health outcomes and - Facing barriers to accessing existing physical activity opportunities in the city, for example barriers due to cost, stigma or lack of local opportunities (focusing on those who would not be able to access existing physical activity opportunities in the city without removal of those barriers). 1.4 NHS Lothian intends to fund 2 proposals from the budget available, with half of the total budget available for each proposal: - One proposal will be targeted to adults. - One proposal will be targeted to young people aged 11-18 years (11-25 years if care experienced). 1.5 Bidders may submit one proposal per target population. A maximum of two proposals per organisation are permitted. 1.6 Where appropriate, a collaborative approach to work in partnership with communities and other local organisations may be taken. 1.7 Tender documents for this programme of work are expected to be published in January 2025, with new programmes to start in July 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

1.1 NHS Lothian is seeking proposals to deliver a programme of work which aims to address the issue of unequal participation rates in physical activity in line with the Draft Physical Activity and Sport Strategy for Edinburgh 2024-2034. The programme will work towards the outcome of increased physical activity participation in Edinburgh, by focusing on increasing participation in underrepresented groups. This new work will replace the current Ageing Well physical activity programme when that comes to an end in June 2025, with the value of the commission remaining the same, at 81,091.87 GBP per annum. 1.2 Proposals should support people who have the most to gain from physical activity, by supporting those who are currently inactive, or have low levels of physical activity, to engage in and maintain increased levels of physical activity. This will involve offering opportunities that reduce barriers to participation and facilite equitable and inclusive access to appropriate places, spaces and services, so that increased levels of physical activity can be built into people's daily lives and sustained beyond the duration of a specific participation programme. It is recognised that a wide range of people in the city could benefit from increased levels of physical activity, however we are seeking to fund work focusing on supporting those who would not be able to access existing physical activity opportunities in the city without support to do so. 1.3 Proposals should target those with high levels of need including: - Having low levels of physical activity and - Being at higher risk of poorer health outcomes and - Facing barriers to accessing existing physical activity opportunities in the city, for example barriers due to cost, stigma or lack of local opportunities (focusing on those who would not be able to access existing physical activity opportunities in the city without removal of those barriers). 1.4 NHS Lothian intends to fund 2 proposals from the budget available, with half of the total budget available for each proposal: - One proposal will be targeted to adults. - One proposal will be targeted to young people aged 11-18 years (11-25 years if care experienced). 1.5 Bidders may submit one proposal per target population. A maximum of two proposals per organisation are permitted. 1.6 Where appropriate, a collaborative approach to work in partnership with communities and other local organisations may be taken. 1.7 Tender documents for this programme of work are expected to be published in January 2025, with new programmes to start in July 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV519103 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £385,186 |
| 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 | LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 3EG |
| 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 | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM78 West Lothian |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV519103

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV519103
  Ageing Well Edinburgh - 1.1 NHS Lothian is seeking proposals to deliver a programme of work which aims to address the issue of unequal participation rates in physical activity in line with the Draft Physical Activity and Sport Strategy for Edinburgh 2024-2034. The programme will work towards the outcome of increased physical activity participation in Edinburgh, by focusing on increasing participation in underrepresented groups. This new work will replace the current Ageing Well physical activity programme when that comes to an end in June 2025, with the value of the commission remaining the same, at 81,091.87 GBP per annum. 1.2 Proposals should support people who have the most to gain from physical activity, by supporting those who are currently inactive, or have low levels of physical activity, to engage in and maintain increased levels of physical activity. This will involve offering opportunities that reduce barriers to participation and facilite equitable and inclusive access to appropriate places, spaces and services, so that increased levels of physical activity can be built into people's daily lives and sustained beyond the duration of a specific participation programme. It is recognised that a wide range of people in the city could benefit from increased levels of physical activity, however we are seeking to fund work focusing on supporting those who would not be able to access existing physical activity opportunities in the city without support to do so. 1.3 Proposals should target those with high levels of need including: - Having low levels of physical activity and - Being at higher risk of poorer health outcomes and - Facing barriers to accessing existing physical activity opportunities in the city, for example barriers due to cost, stigma or lack of local opportunities (focusing on those who would not be able to access existing physical activity opportunities in the city without removal of those barriers). 1.4 NHS Lothian intends to fund 2 proposals from the budget available, with half of the total budget available for each proposal: - One proposal will be targeted to adults. - One proposal will be targeted to young people aged 11-18 years (11-25 years if care experienced). 1.5 Bidders may submit one proposal per target population. A maximum of two proposals per organisation are permitted. 1.6 Where appropriate, a collaborative approach to work in partnership with communities and other local organisations may be taken. 1.7 Tender documents for this programme of work are expected to be published in January 2025, with new programmes to start in July 2025.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000784295

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