Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Gateshead Borough Council
Civic Centre, Regent Terrace
Gateshead
NE81HH
UK
Contact person: Harriet Dinkele
E-mail: harrietdinkele@gateshead.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://www.open-uk.org/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.open-uk.org/
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
Contract for the Provision of FaME - Falls Management Exercise Programme
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Gateshead Council (the Council) is looking to implement a Contract with an external contractor to deliver FaME - Falls Management Exercise Programme.
Contract dates: 1st October 2026 - 31st March 2029.
Extension options: 1 period of 12 months.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
217 350.00
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:
UKC22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
FaME is an evidence-based postural stability programme, with research demonstrating that community-based falls prevention programmes are proven to reduce falls and improve outcomes for older adults.
The provider must deliver 18 FaME programmes of 24-week progressive duration of postural stability-based sessions within the community at selected venues throughout the borough to those people who have been identified by relevant professionals/organisations or for self-referrals and meet the referral criteria.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
217 350.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 30
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:
Yes
Description of options:
Extension option: 1 x 12 months
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Details of Basic Selection Criteria required can be found in Schedule B Provider Selection Regime Questionnaire.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Details of Basic Selection Criteria required can be found in Schedule B Provider Selection Regime Questionnaire.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Details of Basic Selection Criteria required can be found in Schedule B Provider Selection Regime Questionnaire.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
10/07/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
10/07/2026
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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.
Key Criteria Total Weighting 100%
Quality and Innovation - 15%
Value - 10%
Integration, Collaboration, and Service Sustainability - 35%
Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities, and Facilitating Choice - 30%
Social Value - 10%
Price: Pass/fail
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Open system: www.open.org. The reference is Project #OPEN20261165 Contract for the Provision of FaME - Falls Management Exercise Programme.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Gateshead Council
Gateshead
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/06/2026