Physical Activity by Referral

Location

Somerset

Description

The ProActive scheme aims to improve the health outcomes and quality of life amongst Somerset residents by providing opportunities to be more physically active and maintain a healthy weight, whilst addressing a long-term health condition. The service also aims to develop and support physical activity outside an instructor led environment and encourage self-efficacy of an individual to try other opportunities in the community, such as Health Walks, community activity sessions, casual swimming, positive mental health stimulus amongst others.

Total Quantity or Scope

Following the changing needs of the Somerset population post COVID-19, new opportunities have emerged for collaborative services and initiatives for promoting physical activity and sport at community level. Physical activity on referral schemes fit well in the new agenda for health improvement and provide an excellent opportunity to address inequalities in health care, disease prevention, and enhancement of quality of life. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime.. Lifetime value of the contract: £300,000 This is an existing service and has been awarded to an existing supplier. Service dates: 01.04.2026 - 31.03.2028, with the option to extend for one further 12 month period.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 85323000 - Community health services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 02.01.2026 - contract stephen.barker@somerset.gov.uk. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR. Award decision makers: Louise Curry, Public Health Specialist Megan Sheldrake, Health Improvement Manager George Ashton, Commissioning Officer There were no conflicts of interest identified. Relative importance of the key criteria: Quality and innovation: this was set at 18% as the service needs to innovate and provide for a quality service Value: this was set at 30% as it was felt that the quality of the service provision should attract the larger weightings Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: this was set at 21% as seen as of key importance to the service Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice: this was set at 21% as seen as of key importance to the service Social Value: this was set at 10% as this is the Somerset Council standard for Social Value Combined weighting of the three key criteria related to the quality of service provision: 60%