Official UK procurement notice
Physical Activity by Referral
Authority: Somerset Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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.
CPV: Community health services · Health and social work services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Following the changing needs of the Somerset population post COVID-19, new…AwardedRenewalPublished value£300,000
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. Additional information: The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Price
- Suitability
Please see tender documents.
- Economic & financial standing
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- Technical & professional ability
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Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 13 Oct 2025, 14:01 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Jan 2026, 09:42 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 12 Nov 2025 – …
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-000140- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ae4fFind a Tender
Publisher note: 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 [email protected]. 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%
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 12 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 12 Nov 2025, 14:00 GMT
Timeline
12 Nov 2025 → 5 Jan 2026 · 3 dates- Submission deadline345 days ago12 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened345 days ago12 Nov 2025, 14:00 GMT
- Notice published291 days ago5 Jan 2026, 09:42 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete18 Dec 2025, 11:11 GMT
Published amendments (1)
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process. Date of contract award: …
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOMERSET ACTIVITY AND SPORTS PARTNERSHIPVCSE | £300,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 084237-2025-1 · SOMERSET ACTIVITY AND SPORTS PARTNERSHIPVCSE
- Signed
- 18 Dec 2025
- Value
- £300,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Somerset Activity and Sports PartnershipAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.