Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Kingston Upon Hull City Council
The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street,
Hull
HU11AA
UK
Contact person: Lucy Pattinson
Telephone: +44 1482615737
E-mail: lucy.pattinson@hullcc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKE11
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.hullcc.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://yortender.eu-supply.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://yortender.eu-supply.com/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Physical Activity Clinical Lead
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended 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 Procurement Act do not apply to this award. In accordance with Regulation 10 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Hull City Council is looking to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider process as the Council is able to identify the most suitable provider without running a competitive exercise, for the provision of Physical Activity Clinical Lead. The contract is anticipated to commence 24th July 2026 ending by 31st March 2028. The Authority has estimated the value of the services to be £24,000. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers (please email procurementteam@hullcc.gov.uk) by midnight on 23rd June 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the Provider Selection Regime.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
24 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Aims of the service are to:
1. Provide Expert Clinical insight & advocacy across the System in relation to physical activity
2. Input into Neighbourhood Health-Helping to operationalise physical activity as a prevention tool
3. Act as the Key Liaison Between Active Hull and Primary Care
4. Utilise existing Universal PACC role (funded Regionally) for Health Care Professionals in Hull
5. Actively Contribute to the Active Hull Healthcare Pathway Pilot
6. Support and Influence Active Practice Developments
7. Champion Movement Across the Whole Health System
8. Attend & proactively contribute to TAHP Strategic Group Meetings
9. Evaluation and Learning
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 20
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-049417
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
23/07/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Transparency - Intention to Award Notice - to inform market of the Relevant Authority's intention to Award a Contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Most Suitable Provider Process. The lifetime value of the contract is expected to be £24,000.
1.A statement that the relevant authority is intending to award a contract following Most Suitable Provider Process.
2.The name and address of the registered office or principal place of business of the provider(s) to whom an award is to be made:
Dr Varun Anand, Kingston Upon Hull.
3.A description of the relevant health care services to which the contract relates, including the most relevant CPV code:
Children Services- Hull City Council
85121100 - General-practitioner services
4.The approximate lifetime value of the contract:
£24,000.
5.Details of the award decision-makers:
Governance - Hull City Council - Children's Services Directorate.
6.A statement explaining the award decision-makers' reasons for selecting the chosen provider, with reference to the key criteria:
Considered by public health service and guidance obtained to use PSR Regulations:
The Service Review was undertaken contributing to our decision making as well as colleagues in procurement and legal. The Review was then cross-referenced with the Key Evaluation Criteria to assess their proposal. The weighting for each of the criteria was as follows:
1. Quality and Innovation - 30%
2. Value - 20%
3. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 25%
4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 15%
5. Social value - 10%
As further assurance that the provider would be able to satisfy the contract to a sufficient standard, Quality Assurance questions based on the service specification were issued covering the key criteria, the statements are below:
1. Quality and Innovation - The provider demonstrates a high level of capability in delivering quality care and driving innovation.
Fully meets all baseline criteria (professional registration, specialist expertise, PACC membership). Demonstrates strong leadership, innovation, and system-level thinking. Provides clear, actionable plans that are both evidence-based and scalable.
2. Value - Overall Assessment: Strong.
The provider demonstrates a clear understanding of value in healthcare, with strong evidence of experience, system knowledge, and a cost-conscious, prevention-led approach aligned to the required criteria. The provider: Demonstrates strong system awareness, practical delivery approach, and prevention-led thinking, shows good ability to influence practice and engage stakeholders, provides a cost-effective model focused on maximising existing resources and aligns well with Hull's health priorities and infrastructure.
3. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - The provider demonstrates extensive capability and credibility in delivering integrated, collaborative, and sustainable services, with clear alignment to both local NHS structures and national priorities. The provider: Demonstrates excellent understanding of integrated care systems and neighbourhood health models
Has well-established partnerships across primary care, public health, and system leadership. Shows clear alignment with national and local strategies. Provides a sustainable, scalable model based on workforce development and system embedding. Reflects place-based and collaborative working principles throughout.
4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - The provider demonstrates a clear commitment to tackling health inequalities and improving access, with practical, locally informed actions that align well with the criterion. There is strong evidence of population health awareness and targeted delivery, with some scope to strengthen articulation around patient choice.
5. Social value - The provider demonstrates a clear and credible contribution to social value, particularly in relation to community wellbeing, workforce development, and system-wide advocacy for prevention. The approach aligns well with the stated criteria, with strong evidence of both practical delivery and wider societal impact. The provider: Demonstrates strong social value contribution across community, environmental, and workforce domains, Has proven capability in training, education, and workforce development, Acts as a credible system leader and advocate for prevention, Shows strong links across clinical and community networks and Provides a sustainable, scalable approach to improving wellbeing.
8.Any declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest.
None declared
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/07/2026