Planning

Evaluation of investment in weight management services Prior Information Notice

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

20 Sep 2021 at 09:50

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Sep 2021 at 15:53

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Evaluation of investment in weight management services Prior Information Notice," located in London, United Kingdom. This initiative seeks to assess interest in two short-term evaluation projects concerning the effectiveness of weight management services for adults and children, for which an engagement open until 15th October 2021 is scheduled. A budget of £30,000 is allocated for each evaluation, with final reports anticipated in Spring and Autumn 2022 respectively. Interested suppliers should register their interest via the Atamis portal, with the Invitation to Tender expected to be available from late September.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for consulting firms specialising in evaluation services, particularly those with experience in health and social care or behavioural interventions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, as the contracting authority is open to diverse supplier participation. With substantial government funding directed towards local authorities for weight management initiatives, successful bidders will contribute meaningful insights and evaluations that could enhance the implementation and efficiency of these public health programmes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evaluation of investment in weight management services Prior Information Notice

Notice Description

Evaluation of investment in weight management services Prior Information Notice Purpose The purpose of this prior information notice is to give notice and assess interest in two short-term evaluation projects aimed at assessing Government's current 1-year programme of investment in local authorities' capacity to provide effective weight management services for adults and children. 1. Background to the Weight Management Services Evaluations The Department of Health and Social Care has provided over PS30m of grant funding to local authorities in England to expand their provision of adult behavioural weight management services. A further amount (cPS4m) was offered to a much smaller number of local authorities to develop and test new approaches to a) providing behavioural weight management services for children and young people, and b) test approaches to delivering extended brief interventions - proactive follow-up with motivational support and onward referral to weight management services children identified as living with overweight and obesity and their families The Department is seeking to commission evaluations which will bring together a range of existing evidence and conduct new enquiries into these funding programmes. 2. Expectations of the supplier These evaluations are being put to the market as two lots so that suppliers may apply for both or either of the evaluations. The budget for each evaluation is PS30K which reflects the short duration of the projects to be evaluated and the availability of data and other evaluative research which can be drawn on and augmented. Final reports for the adult weight management service evaluation will be required in Spring 2022 whilst the child weight management evaluation will need to report in Autumn 2022. Suggestions and queries We welcome any suggestions or queries in regards to this notice via email: penny.withers@dhsc.gov.uk The Invitation to Tender will be available from late September. Please note: the supplier will need to register their interest via Atamis portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cfa2c525-c264-42c8-ae88-5f0e1d262d1a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60da0620-eaca-4d87-91e2-a048341c18ad
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Oct 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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