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Provision of Slimming World Weight Management Services

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

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09 Jul 2025 at 11:06

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17 Jun 2025 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is overseeing the procurement process for the "Provision of Slimming World Weight Management Services," classified under the community health services industry category. The tender process, identified by DN778727, uses a direct award approach under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and steps outside the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 scope. The contract, awarded on 30 June 2025, will commence on 1 July 2025 and run until 30 June 2026, with potential extensions up to 30 June 2028. The value of the contract is estimated at £45,000. Slimming World will provide community-based Tier 2 adult weight management services to residents as part of the borough's strategy to reduce obesity and health inequalities.

This contract can promote business growth opportunities by providing avenues for companies specialising in health services to supply weight management programmes aimed at supporting public health outcomes. Large enterprises capable of delivering evidence-based dietary, physical activity, and behavioural change interventions should consider engaging in such contracts. The procurement process prioritises continuity of service and accessibility, offering potential business partners an opportunity to contribute to community well-being initiatives while utilising their expertise in health services. Slimming World, known for its substantial reach and existing contract fulfilment, exemplifies the kind of firm aptly positioned to compete under these criteria.

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Notice Title

Provision of Slimming World Weight Management Services

Notice Description

Weight loss management services to support public health outcomes, including reducing obesity prevalence in the borough. The contract award is using Direct Award Process C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames intends to award a contract to Miles-Bramwell Executive Services Ltd, trading as Slimming World, for the delivery of community-based Tier 2 adult weight management services. The services will offer access to Slimming World's evidence-based 12-week programme of dietary, physical activity, and behaviour change support to eligible residents. The service is designed to help improve health outcomes by supporting sustainable weight loss among adults who are overweight or obese, as part of the borough's public health strategy to reduce obesity and health inequalities. This contract is Intending to be awarded to the existing provider under Direct Award Process C of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, on the basis that the provider is assessed as the most suitable to deliver the service, and that running a competitive process is not required. This decision is based on value for money, continuity of service, accessibility, and quality of care. The authority is of the view that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The proposed contracting arrangements are not changing, considerable change threshold is not met The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS45,000 (excluding VAT). The services are expected to be delivered between 15 July 2025 and 14th July 2028, subject to final contract signature.

Options: Extension Option: The initial contract term is one (1) year. The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract by up to 2 twelve (12) additional months, subject to continued funding availability, satisfactory performance, and ongoing need.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 27/06/2025 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054e19
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038548-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
£45,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20258 months 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
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commissioning@kingston.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2085475000

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton

Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MILES-BRAMWELL EXECUTIVE SERVICES LTD T/A SLIMMING WORLD

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