Planning

Falls Prevention, Strength & Balance - St Helens

  • St Helens Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-016290

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0505c5

Published 22 April 2025, 3:20pm



Scope

Reference

UID 13504

Description

We would like to take the opportunity to do some `soft market testing' as outlined below, to determine current interest levels in the market for a provider to deliver a Falls Management Exercise programme. The Falls Management Exercise (FaME) programme will provide an opportunity for older people at risk of falling to increase their strength and balance and thus reduce their falls risk. The programme is based on best practice from the UK, current evidence base and operates to National Standards.

Please fill out the attached form and return via the messaging part of the portal.

Deadline 9/5/2025 12pm.

Total value (estimated)

  • £0 excluding VAT
  • £0 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2027
  • 2 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Contract locations

  • UKD7 - Merseyside

Engagement

Engagement deadline

9 May 2025

Engagement process description

We would like to take the opportunity to do some `soft market testing' as outlined below, to determine current interest levels in the market for a provider to deliver a Falls Management Exercise programme. The Falls Management Exercise (FaME) programme will provide an opportunity for older people at risk of falling to increase their strength and balance and thus reduce their falls risk. The programme is based on best practice from the UK, current evidence base and operates to National Standards.

Please fill out the attached form and return via the messaging part of the portal.

Deadline 9/5/2025 12pm.

Form available on https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

Opportunity Id DN772259

Title Falls Prevention, Strength & Balance - St Helens


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

St Helens Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPYM-6238-VHLR

Town Hall

St Helens

WA10 1HP

United Kingdom

Region: UKD71 - East Merseyside

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government