Physical Activity Programme to Support Community Falls Prevention and Management
The City of Edinburgh CouncilEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
27 May 2026
Type
services
Overview
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to advise the market that the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EHSCP), through the City of Edinburgh Council, intend to tender a contract to appoint a Provider to deliver a Physical Activity Programme to Support Community Falls Prevention and Management ; and to seek notes of interest from suitably qualified/experienced potential providers. Further details about the requirement are included in the attached PIN Brief.
The Service is an important element of the EHSPC’s strategic approach to Community Falls Prevention and Management, which aims to reduce preventable harm resulting from avoidable falls and to improve outcomes of people living in the community in Edinburgh at risk of falls. The Service provides physical activity support and strength & balance programmes for adults who have been assessed and identified as being at risk of falling and includes balance and strength exercises, alongside functional movements, designed to improve stability and strength, reducing the risk of falls.
Eligibility & compliance
The Service Provider will be required to have the capability and capacity to provide: - a minimum of ten accessible venues across Edinburgh (so that the Service reaches across the city) - physical activity classes for up to 5,000+ people over a 12-month period - 52+ classes per week - remote/online classes Further details about the requirement are included in the attached PIN Brief.
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Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership wants to hire a provider to run physical activity and exercise classes across the city to help prevent falls in older adults and vulnerable people. This is a preventative health service delivering strength, balance, and stability training to around 5,000 people per year.
Requirements
- Capability to operate a minimum of 10 accessible venues spread across Edinburgh
- Ability to deliver 52+ classes per week (roughly 10+ classes daily)
- Capacity to support 5,000+ participants over a 12-month period
- Must offer both in-person physical activity classes and remote/online classes
- Must be experienced in delivering falls prevention and community health programmes
- Staff must have appropriate qualifications in exercise delivery, falls prevention, or related health fields (check PIN Brief for specific accreditations required)
- Full details of required certifications, insurance, and safeguarding checks will be in the full tender documents
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Establish and manage 10+ accessible community venues across Edinburgh for exercise classes
- Design and deliver weekly strength and balance exercise programmes targeting fall prevention
- Deliver minimum 52 classes per week across all venues (combination of in-person sessions)
- Create and deliver remote/online exercise classes to reach people unable to attend venues
- Deliver functional movement training designed to improve stability and reduce fall risk
- Register, assess, and track approximately 5,000 participants over 12 months
- Monitor outcomes and demonstrate impact on reducing falls in the community
How to Read This Tender
- 1A Prior Information Notice (PIN) is an advance warning that a contract will be tendered soon — this is NOT the formal tender yet. You have time to prepare, but you need to request or download the full 'PIN Brief' document attached to understand exact specifications, timescales, and evaluation criteria.
- 2The scale is significant: 52+ classes weekly across 10 venues means you'll need established infrastructure or the ability to partner with existing facilities quickly. Don't underestimate the operational complexity.
- 3The '5,000+ people' figure is a 12-month throughput target — clarify in the full documents whether this means 5,000 different individuals, repeat participants, or total attendance figures, as this affects your delivery model.
- 4The contract likely includes both quantitative targets (class frequency, participant numbers) and qualitative outcomes (demonstrated reduction in falls, improved health outcomes, participant satisfaction). Look for the evaluation criteria and scoring weightings in the full tender.
- 5Online/remote provision is explicitly required — ensure your proposal includes digital accessibility, tech support, and how you'll adapt exercises for home delivery. This is now a standard expectation in community health services.
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you don't currently operate 10 venues, consider forming a consortium or subcontracting arrangement with existing gyms, leisure centres, community halls, or health providers across Edinburgh. Many SMEs win these contracts through partnership models rather than solo delivery.
- This contract will likely be scored on 'social value' (local benefit, employment, community impact) as well as price and quality. Emphasize any local recruitment, training of community instructors, or partnerships with local voluntary organisations — these can be competitive advantages for smaller providers.
- Budget carefully for accessibility: the requirement for '10 accessible venues' means transport access, physical accessibility for people with mobility issues, and potentially free/subsidized places for low-income participants. These costs often get underestimated by SMEs. Factor in enough margin for delivery quality, not just minimums.
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The City of Edinburgh CouncilKey Dates
Published
27 May 2026
Submission deadline
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Notice type
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