Official UK procurement notice
Fall recovery exercise class service
Authority: NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Southampton City based Falls Recovery Exercise Class service contract is coming to the end of its term on the 31st March 2026.
The current service has been reviewed with the recommendation of extending the arrangements with the existing provider via direct award process c, to award a 24 month contract extension to Saints Foundation. The extension will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028.
CPV: Community health services · Rehabilitation services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) commissions the Falls…Awarded
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) commissions the Falls Exercise Service to provide exercise intervention to all individuals who are at risk of falling, or who have had a fall. Patients that have fallen will have received a Comprehensive Falls Assessment (CFA) carried out by the community Independence Service (CIS).
The service includes:
- Support and arrangements for those that need transport to and from the venues.
- An opportunity for participants to socialise with others.
- A tailored offer for the needs of Southampton residents, both in terms of their geography, levels of ability, using appropriate referral mechanisms with existing agencies.
- Supported to achieve the NICE recommendations for exercise to prevent falls.
- Robust measures to capture improvements in strength balance and wellbeing.
- Follow up with participants at 3, 6 and 12 months intervals to measure progression and levels of those still exercising.
The current service has been reviewed with the recommendation of extending the arrangements with the existing provider via direct award process c, to award a 24 month contract extension to Saints Foundation. The extension will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 5 Mar 2026, 11:33 GMT
- Last source update
- 19 Mar 2026, 09:20 GMT
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-024923- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0662deFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published 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 or Procurement Act 2023 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 midnight on the 18th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
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 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 18th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent icbteam@soeprocurement.nhs.uk The decision was approved by the following ICB boards/committees: HIOW Spending Control Group - 19th December 2025 HIOW ICB Procurement Group - 8th January 2026 No Conflicts of Interest were declared by those individuals making the decision. In reviewing the key criteria, the ICB considered the following to be the most important. Quality and innovation. Value. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice. The Basic Selection Criteria has been assessed via a Due diligence Process undertaken with the provider.
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished 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 Contract Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. Th…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints FoundationSME | £243,600 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 019835-2026-1 · Saints FoundationSME
- Signed
- 4 Mar 2026
- Value
- £243,600
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- NHS EnglandReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- The Saints FoundationAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.