Family Healthy Weight Service

Location

Durham

Description

Durham County Council are seeking a provider to deliver a Family Healthy Weight Service. The specification outlines the requirements for delivery of the family weight management programme which is a tier 2 weight management programme using a whole family approach to support children in reception or year 6 who are identified as living with overweight (including obesity) through NCMP. The service will consist of a team of professionals with experience of delivery to children and their families. The expected start date for the proposed contract is 1st July 2026. The expected end date for the proposed contract is 30th June 2029. The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months each from the actual end date subject to funding and commissioner approval.

Total Quantity or Scope

This Invitation to Bid (ITB) is issued under Open Competitive Process in line with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and includes a preferred supplier negotiation stage with the first ranked bidder. For the avoidance of doubt, the Procurement Act 2023 does not apply to this opportunity.

Renewal Options

The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months each from the actual end date subject to funding and commissioner approval.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

At the Council's discretion, should the Council acquire further funding, including from different sources, additional services may be required and may differ to that detailed in the Specification but will fall under the remit or compliment delivery of healthy weight services. The Council reserves the right to modify the contract specification if new legislation and/or guidance regarding family healthy weight is published by the Government and or Governing Bodies. 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. Tender documents can be accessed free of charge at www.open-uk.org. Please access the tender documents which include instructions on how to submit bids, what information is required and the contract award criteria. This opportunity also includes a includes a preferred supplier negotiation stage with the first ranked bidder. Tender submissions must be received via the opportunity at www.open-uk.org