Provision of Adult Active Connections Service

Concepts

• health services
• hertford
• physical activity opportunities
• physical activity
• adult active connections service
• working aged adults
• adult
• connections
• adults
• community health

Location

Hertfordshire:

Description

The key objectives of the programme are to upskill the primary, secondary and personalised care workforces to improve their awareness of the benefits of physical activity, to increase their confidence in prescribing and to signpost residents to physical activity opportunities. There is a specific population focus on supporting working aged adults (18 to 55-year-olds) to be active, and particular priority groups (i.e. people with a disability, long term health condition and those living in areas of deprivation as well as ethnic minorities and women).

Total Quantity or Scope

Hertfordshire County Council has a requirement for the Provision of Adult Active Connections Service. The key objectives of the programme are to upskill the primary, secondary and personalised care workforces to improve their awareness of the benefits of physical activity, to increase their confidence in prescribing and to signpost residents to physical activity opportunities. There is a specific population focus on supporting working aged adults (18 to 55-year-olds) to be active, and particular priority groups (i.e. people with a disability, long term health condition and those living in areas of deprivation as well as ethnic minorities and women). The Council is intending to award this contract to our existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR.) The contract will commence on 15th April 2025 until 14th April 2026. The approximate life time value of this contract is stated in II.1.7 above.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services
• 85323000 - Community health services

Legal Justification

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 must be made to decision makers by 14th April 2025. The contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice services as an intention to award under the PSR.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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 must be made to decision makers by 14th April 2025. The contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice services as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to: strategic.procurement@hertfordshire.gov.uk Details of individuals making the award decision: Health Improvement Lead - Community Protection Strategic Lead - Adult Health Improvement - Community Protection Commissioning Manager - Community Protection The existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract. The provider has been assessed against the relevant 5 key criteria and has passed the requirements. There were no conflicts of interest identified