Award

Health Improvement Service

PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Apr 2025 at 09:18

Award

27 Dec 2024 at 13:29

Summary of the contracting process

Plymouth City Council has awarded a contract for a Health Improvement Service to Livewell Southwest. The service will operate mainly in Plymouth and falls under the Community Health Services category. The contracting process followed a direct award procedure without prior competition, in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The council made the intention to award decision on 9th December 2024, and an eight working day standstill period followed before the contract was signed on 19th March 2025. The procurement value is approximately £5.4 million GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the healthcare industry, particularly those specialising in lifestyle improvement services, smoking cessation, weight management, physical activity, and alcohol intervention. Companies that excel in offering innovative solutions, high-value services, and collaborative health initiatives will find this contract aligns well with their expertise and growth ambitions. The direct award process indicates the importance of proven performance, cost efficiency, and familiarity with local health needs; thus, businesses with prior experience and strong local partnerships will be well-suited to compete and succeed in future procurement opportunities similar to this one.

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Notice Title

Health Improvement Service

Notice Description

Health Improvement Service - enable and support people, according to their needs and preferences, to make lifestyle improvements and includes smoking cessation, tier 1 and 2 weight management, physical activity interventions and brief interventions for alcohol.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the direct award process C (Part 2 (9)) of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Meets test for PSR. Term of existing contract to expire. Livewell Southwest is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard, operating in collaboration with its specified partners. The key criteria was equally weighted and prioritised. The provider was assessed against the 5 key criteria on the basis of a narrative assessment completed by the public health team, taking account of held contract management information, including performance data and outcome measures. The provider was asked to submit costing and costing forecast. Publicly held information was used to benchmark cost and service provision. It was also accessed to evidence inspection reports and relevant actions. Knowledge and experience of working with the provider was applied to each category. The basic criteria was assessed as met as per https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2023/9780348252613/schedule/16 The intention to award decision has been made by Plymouth City Council Cabinet Committee on 9th December 2024 for a contract with the existing service provider from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028 with one options to extend for two years. Following publication of this Intention to Award Notice an 8 working day standstill will be observed in accordance with Part 2 (12) of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Additional information: The Contract Award Decision has been made by Plymouth City Council Cabinet to award the service to Livewell Southwest from 1st April 2025 to 31st 2028 with one option to extend for 2 years.

Options: 1 option to extend the contract. Option to extend by two years.

Procurement Information

This is notification of the Intention to Award a contract for an existing service to an existing provider following a direct award process C under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cd05
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015776-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,443,800 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Beatrice Yarde
Contact Email
beatrice.yarde@plymouth.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1752307938

Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL6 5DH
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK41 Plymouth

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Budshead
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Moor View

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

LIVEWELL SOUTH WEST

LIVEWELL SOUTHWEST

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