Planning

Family Weight Management Service

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

27 Oct 2025 at 15:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a "Family Weight Management Service," aimed at addressing childhood overweight and obesity as a core outcome. This initiative falls under the health and social work services industry category and specifically targets children in Reception and Year 6 identified through the National Child Measurement Programme. The procurement process is in the planning phase with a preliminary market engagement scheduled, including a questionnaire available until 14th November 2025. The service is intended to run across various community venues in County Durham, commencing from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2029, embodying a comprehensive 12-month programme with a 10-week in-person component, supplemented by digital support.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in weight management programmes. Companies with a multidisciplinary team experienced in community health initiatives and family engagement are well-suited to compete. The service prioritises deprived communities, offering potential partners a role in collaborative health promotion and the reduction of obesity. Engaging in the preliminary market engagement allows businesses to offer input on the feasibility of requirements and explore partnership opportunities aligned with the County Durham Healthy Weight Plan, thus enabling potential growth and development in the health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Family Weight Management Service

Notice Description

The council are inviting suppliers to participate in preliminary engagement to gain insight from the market with the purpose of making any potential future exercise, well framed, feasible, focused and of likely interest to the market. As part of our whole systems approach to healthy weight, Durham County Council has identified the need for a Tier 2 Family Weight Management Service (FWMS) to support children and families in achieving healthier lifestyles and improved wellbeing. The service will address childhood overweight and obesity as core outcomes, while promoting sustainable, family-centred health behaviours. It is specifically aimed at children in Reception and Year 6 who are identified through the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP). The data for 2023/24 shows that 1,330 children at Reception age and 2,105 children in Year 6 are living with overweight (including obesity) in our area. Programme Overview * Duration: 12 months, including a 10-week in-person programme (aligned with NICE guidance) and ongoing digital support. * Delivery: Community venues across County Durham, accessible by public transport. * Team: A multidisciplinary group of professionals with experience working with children and families, and knowledge and practical expertise in delivering targeted weight management programmes * Equity Focus: Applying a proportionate universalism approach, the service will prioritise communities with higher levels of deprivation, guided by NCMP data. Programme Components * Group-based physical activities and psycho-educational workshops. * Family-focused nutritional sessions for parents. * Topics Covered: - Healthy habits and balanced meals - Eatwell guide, portion sizes, energy intake - Regular meals/snacks, hydration, sugar awareness - Food labels, influences on choices, language - Mental wellbeing, sleep, physical literacy, Non-Exercise Activity Time (NEAT) Strategic Alignment This initiative supports the County Durham Healthy Weight Plan and promotes collaborative working across partners to reduce obesity and foster long-term healthy behaviours in families. The benefits to your organisation in participating in this process include: * the chance to assess whether the opportunity will be suitable and of interest to you * ensuring that specifications are realistic and market-focused * the chance to raise any risks, concerns or issues regarding the potential opportunity There is no commercial advantage or disadvantage to your organisation being involved in this exercise.

Planning Information

Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Questionnaire can be accessed free of charge at www.open-uk.org

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d47d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068673-2025
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 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
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC14 Durham
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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