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Provision of a Yoga pilot programme for Social Prescribing using PSR MSP process

Southend-on-Sea City Council · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 06:04.

Opportunity overview

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention-to-award notice under the Most Suitable Provider process. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the Procurement Act 2023 / PCR 2015 do not apply. Publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period (beginning the day after publication). This notice follows on from the following notice 2025/S 000-084509 published 18 December 2025 and the modification 2025/S 000-084567 published on 18 December 2025. Southend-on-Sea City Council now intends to award the Yoga pilot programme for Social Prescribing to Yoga4All for £18,600 No conflicts of interest were raised as part of this process. The dates between which the services are intended to be provided: 01 February 2026 to 01 February 2027. Details of the individual(s) making the award decision: Southend-on-Sea City Council 14 January 2026. Yog4Health has been selected as the Most Suitable Provider, they have provided a proposal that details of how Yoga will be added to the social prescribing programme. The Yoga programme was originally created on request of West London CCG and is accredited by The Personalised Care Institute. The Yoga4Health programme was evaluated by the University of Westminster and found to be effective across a wide range of measures.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£18.6k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Jan 2026
Award ID
003635-2026-DN795805-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 10712121
Location
Brading, UKK, PO36 0DT, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services
  • CPV85323000 — Community health services

Lots

  • 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN795805
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85100000
Description
Health services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
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.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85323000
Description
Community health services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH31

Delivery Location

Description
Southend-on-Sea

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Id
GB-FTS-140631

Identifier

Legal Name
Southend-on-Sea City Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Address

Street Address
Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend On Sea, Essex
Locality
Southend On Sea
Region
UKH31
Postal Code
SS26FA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Niki Mistry
Telephone
+44 1702534921

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
07
Description
Health
Organisation 2
Name
THE YOGA IN HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE LTD
Id
GB-COH-10712121

Identifier

Legal Name
THE YOGA IN HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE LTD
Id
10712121
Scheme
GB-COH

Address

Street Address
Arnold House 2 New Road,
Locality
Brading
Region
UKK
Postal Code
PO36 0DT
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Id
GB-FTS-171523

Identifier

Legal Name
Southend-on-Sea City Council

Address

Locality
Southend-on-Sea
Postal Code
SS2 6ER
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
003635-2026-DN795805-1
Title
Provision of a Yoga pilot programme for Social Prescribing using PSR MSP process
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-10712121
Name
THE YOGA IN HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE LTD

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
003635-2026-DN795805-1
Award ID
003635-2026-DN795805-1
Title
Provision of a Yoga pilot programme for Social Prescribing using PSR MSP process
Status
active
Date Signed
14 Jan 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
18,600
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Southend On Sea · UKH31 · SS26FA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH31

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 003635-2026award, contract ·