Published date: 16 August 2023

Last edited date: 30 August 2023

This notice was replaced on 6 December 2023

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Awarded contract (published 28 March 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Community action programme - 85322000

  • Community health services - 85323000

  • Sport-related services - 92620000

    • Physical well-being services - 98330000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£1,350,000 to £2,250,000

Procurement reference

ECC001-DN685113-17262021

Published date

16 August 2023

Approach to market date

20 September 2023

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Essex County Council (ECC) is seeking to commission place-based, therapeutic interventions that support and encourage adults living with learning needs and/or disabilities, as well as those living with long term health conditions, to be physically active within their local area.
Based on the learnings and insight from the Prevention and Enablement Model (PEM) pilot. The PEM Evaluation Report (which can be found here: https://www.activeessex.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PEM-Evaluation-Report_FINAL.pdf) identified the need to scale the intervention across the 5 health alliance areas within Essex.
The model(s) will focus on early help and prevention principles by offering bespoke support to identified adults, led jointly by an allied health professional and inclusive activity provider(s).
We would look to commission a provider and/or consortium of providers to establish the model(s) within community leisure settings. The model(s) would include an allied health professional identifying the adults need or goals to help inform the most appropriate holistic intervention which can be supported via sport or physical activity. This could include but is not limited to swimming, sports games, cycling, dance, seated exercise or gym-based activities. The needs of an adult will differ but may include enhancing social skills and connections, strengthening motor or movement skills, building confidence and/or managing emotional wellbeing. The model requires co-designing interventions with the adults it aims to support, to ensure any activities are fully inclusive and accessible.
Overall, the intention is for the model(s) to support adults' wellbeing and to support the building of confidence and connection to their community via physical activity opportunities.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Reconnect - Early Help and Prevention

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 16 August 2023

Spend profile

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Financial year Budget
2024/2025 £450,000
2025/2026 £450,000
2026/2027 £450,000

About the buyer

Contact name

Tabitha Allen

Address

County Hall
Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
England

Telephone

+44 333 032 2078

Email

tabitha.allen@essex.gov.uk

Website

https://www.essex.gov.uk/