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Falls Prevention Strength & Balance Classes in Bristol & South Gloucestershire

NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

This notice is placed as a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) to inform the market of BNSSG Integrated Care Board's (ICBs) intention to commission an organisation(s) to manage and deliver strength and balance classes in Bristol and South Gloucestershire as part of the BNSSG Falls Prevention programme. The Commissioner would like to understand the level of provider interest in delivering these services. The BNSSG ICB is seeking expressions of interest and feedback from Providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver a community falls-risk-reduction, evidence-based, strength and balance programme. The anticipated initial contract duration is 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years. The Commissioner is considering procuring this service into 2 Lots (Lot 1; Bristol & Lot 2 South Gloucestershire) The anticipated annual financial envelope for this service in Bristol (Lot1) is £150,585 per year inclusive of VAT, and the commissioner is considering a contract term of 3 years with an optional extension of 2 years. The anticipated annual financial envelope for for this service in South Gloucestershire is £49,475 per year inclusive of VAT. (please note there could be an additional envelope of £28,900 in the first year to support with mobilisation and subject to ICB budgetary sign off). This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C371200
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Sept 2025, 23:59

Special regime

lightTouch

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Dec 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
035886-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
27 Jun 2025, 15:59

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
18 Jul 2025, 23:59
Description
This notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit the Authority or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. The Authority will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Once you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the relevant information and market engagement questionnaire, you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page. If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and to be able to submit your market engagement questionnaire using the correspondence function within Atamis.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-NHS-QUY
Name
NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK11
Country
GB
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS1 6AG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Floor 2, North Wing, 100 Temple Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
QUY
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PPCD-6597-HCDW
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 2
Id
GB-NHS-0DF
Name
NHS SOUTH CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Role Details
Managing procurement on behalf of BNSSG

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Address

Region
UKJ35
Country
GB
Locality
Eastleigh
Postal Code
SO50 5PB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Omega House, 112 Southampton Road

Details

Identifier

Id
0DF
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PXTZ-5316-XWPW
Scheme
GB-PPON

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UKK11 · BS1 6AG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK1 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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