Safe and Steady Exercise Programme

Official notice

Authority: Knowsley Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow thresholdLight touch regime

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85)Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: North West (UKD71)

Planned pipeline value£270,000pipeline notice, not a live tender

Tender notice expected Date not publishedfrom the planned procurement notice

Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Knowsley Council would like to commission a provider to deliver a community-based strength and balance exercise programme to eligible residents; ≥ 55 years, at risk of falls or having had falls, to improve postural stability, increase independence, and reduce the individual's perceived fear of falling.

We would like to take the opportunity to do some `soft market testing' as outlined below, to better understand the current market and determine interest levels.

For further information go to:

www.the-chest.org ↗,
register as a supplier
then login
go to find opportunities
under portals select The Chest
under organisations select Knowsley Council
select DN780358
select register in this opportunity
select To View This RFQ Event Now Click Here
download documents

CPV: Health and social work services · Other community, social and personal services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1PlannedRenewal 3 yrs

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions

Delivery: North West

Extensions: Extension options published

85000000 Health and social work services 98000000 Other community, social and personal services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Past planning notice
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Light touch regime
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 30 Jun 2025, 11:59 BST
Last source update: 30 Jun 2025, 11:59 BST
Authority reference: UID13522
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-036040
Latest notice: Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV): Health and social work servicesOther community, social and personal services
Delivery area: North West (UKD71)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0555b9 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: —

Timeline

30 Jun 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 3 dates

Planning notice published
30 Jun 2025, 11:59 BST
Market engagement
14 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
For further information go to:
- www.the-chest.org ↗,
- register as a supplier
- then login
- go to find opportunities
- under portals select The Chest
- under organisations select Knowsley Council
- select DN780358
- select register in this opportunity
- select To View This RFQ Event Now Click Here
- download documents
Contract starts211 days ago
1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Preliminary market engagement notice published
30 Jun 2025, 11:59 BST
UK2

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice

Awards (0): No award published
Contracts (0): No contract published
Bid statistics: No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Knowsley Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PXQQ-8436-NWPV Municipal Building, Archway Road, Huyton, North West, L36 9YUContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender30 Jun 2025, 11:59 BST