Planning

Integrated Healthy Lifestyle Service

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

09 Jun 2025 at 15:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The planning process for an Integrated Healthy Lifestyle Service is currently underway, led by Reading Borough Council in collaboration with West Berkshire Council. The procurement seeks to improve health services such as weight management, physical activity, and stop smoking services across the regions in the United Kingdom, specifically targeting the localities around Reading and West Berkshire. Providers are invited to engage and express interest by 30th June 2025. The outcome will inform options to improve health outcomes and support economic growth. This planning phase aims to gather insights from the market to aid in the decision-making process. The contract is estimated at £5.3m, covering services above the procurement threshold, with the service likely to commence on 1st October 2026 for a duration of five years, extendable up to 2033.

This tender process offers a substantial opportunity for businesses in the health services sector to expand their operations and influence community health. Companies specialising in community health services, particularly in areas such as weight management and smoking cessation, could leverage this tender to drive business growth. Organisations providing innovative solutions that contribute to reducing health inequalities and improve workforce productivity would be particularly well-suited for this contract. The procurement method is collaborative, with Reading Borough Council leading the joint commissioning, thus favouring entities familiar with multi-council service provision. This service model also broadens prospects for businesses ready to engage in strategic partnerships and explore novel approaches to well-being services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Integrated Healthy Lifestyle Service

Notice Description

West Berkshire Council and Reading Borough Council is currently planning to procure an Integrated Healthy Lifestyle Service for West Berkshire and Reading residents. The proposed service is likely to run for five years with an option to extend for a further two years. The aim of the service is to improve access to healthy lifestyle services for adults, weight management, physical activity, falls prevention and stop smoking services to improve health outcomes of the people living within the two areas and to: * To contribute to the reduction of health inequalities * To reduce the length of time adults spend in poor health in later life by helping more adults to live longer in good health. * To contribute to economic growth by improving the health and wellbeing of the workforce, thereby improving productivity, reducing absenteeism and helping inactive adults return to work. * To improve levels of self-care, resilience and wellbeing * To contribute to reducing the overall cost burden to public services, particularly health and social care * To support the Council's to fulfil obligations within the public health grant to tackle obesity and deliver community-based stop smoking services We are seeking to understand the market's interest in the opportunity and views to assist in informing the decision-making process. We would value your engagement with this process to inform the suitability of options. The purpose of the market testing exercise is to gather insight and feedback from interested providers to help inform integrated healthy lifestyle services. The market testing will inform the understanding of the potential of the local market to provide the required support offer and to explore ways of delivering the services to improve the health of residents. The estimated total contract value for this contract is PS5.3m

Planning Information

We would like to hear from organisations that may only be able to provide aspects of the service to demonstrate their capabilities or interest. Providers can choose to respond with a focus on areas they are interested in delivering at question 2. A slide set providing more information on the service and a questionnaire is available. Please express your interest and request the slide set and questionnaire via email directly from the named contact: Zoe Campbell (Zoe.Campbell@reading.gov.uk). The deadline for submission of the questionnaire is 30th June 2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05458f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031041-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL

Contact Name
Emma Richardon, Zoe Campbell
Contact Email
procurement@westberks.gov.uk, zoe.campbell@reading.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Newbury Central
Westminster Constituency
Newbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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