Integrated Wellness Support Service

BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jun 2026 at 14:34

Tender

15 Dec 2025 at 09:34

Summary of the contracting process

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council is moving forward with the procurement process for the Integrated Wellness Support Service in Bolton, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This tender, classified under wellness services (CPV 98334000), is currently in the award stage. The contract, which involves a budget of £3,909,346, focuses on delivering comprehensive wellness services including stop smoking support and adult weight management. This procurement adopts an open procedure and the intention to award notice was published on 23rd June 2026, initiating a standstill period until 3rd July 2026. The service commencement is slated for 1st December 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and wellness services, particularly those adept at providing community-based and digital health interventions. Small to medium enterprises with expertise in behavioural modification strategies, public health, or those with innovative approaches to service delivery could benefit significantly. Criteria for selection emphasised quality, value, social value, integration, and improved health access, paving the way for businesses that can demonstrate excellence and innovation in these areas. Strong collaboration with local health, care, and community networks will further amplify business prospects, making this contract a robust platform for business growth in the health services sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Integrated Wellness Support Service

Notice Description

The Integrated Wellness Support Service (IWS) is a proposed model designed to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities across Bolton by combining specialist stop smoking support and adult weight management into a single, holistic service. It will provide a single-entry point for residents seeking lifestyle and behavioural support, while also addressing wider determinants of health such as emotional wellbeing. The service will adopt a household approach, working in partnership with local neighbourhood models and community assets to deliver flexible, person-centred interventions. Delivery will include community-based and digital options, ensuring accessibility and alignment with Bolton's vision to improve health and wellbeing for all age groups.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will deliver three levels of support: Universal Offer includes community-based health promotion, healthy eating guidance, physical activity initiatives, emotional wellbeing support, and signposting to local resources. It aims to build health literacy and encourage self-care strategies. Targeted Support provides structured one-to-one and group programmes for individuals needing more intensive help, including rehabilitation for long-term conditions and behavioural interventions linked to NHS Health Checks. Specialist Services focus on evidence-based interventions for weight management and smoking cessation. Weight management support will follow NICE guidance, offering structured behavioural programmes for adults with a BMI of 25-39.9 (or 23+ for ethnic minority groups). Stop smoking services will deliver behavioural support, pharmacotherapy, and harm reduction strategies, including NRT and vapes, in line with NICE guidance. Key deliverables include a high-profile universal programme, targeted interventions, a specialist weight management service, and a community stop smoking service with multiple referral routes. The provider must ensure accessibility, maintain strong partnerships with local health, care, and community networks, and operate flexibly to meet evolving needs. Performance will be monitored through KPIs such as quit rates, BMI reduction, and sustained behaviour change, with follow-up at 6 and 12 months. The service also requires robust safeguarding, data protection compliance, and trained multidisciplinary staff to deliver interventions safely and effectively. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process. The lifetime value of this contract is PS3,909,346. This is a new service intended commence on 01st December 2026 for a period of 3+2+2 Years.

Options: The Authority may upon 3 months written notice to the Provider extend the Agreement Period for up to two further periods with each further period not exceeding two years. Any extended term shall form part of the Agreement Period

Renewal: There is an option to extend for a further 2 years +2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f55d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059073-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98334000 - Wellness services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,909,346 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,909,346 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,909,346 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20262 days ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 1RU
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West

Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Queens Park & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ICE CREATES

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05f55d-2026-06-23T15:34:42+01:00",
    "date": "2026-06-23T15:34:42+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05f55d",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "TC134",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Integrated Wellness Support Service",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "98334000",
            "description": "Wellness services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "The Integrated Wellness Support Service (IWS) is a proposed model designed to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities across Bolton by combining specialist stop smoking support and adult weight management into a single, holistic service. It will provide a single-entry point for residents seeking lifestyle and behavioural support, while also addressing wider determinants of health such as emotional wellbeing. The service will adopt a household approach, working in partnership with local neighbourhood models and community assets to deliver flexible, person-centred interventions. Delivery will include community-based and digital options, ensuring accessibility and alignment with Bolton's vision to improve health and wellbeing for all age groups.",
        "value": {
            "amount": 3909346,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "The service will deliver three levels of support: Universal Offer includes community-based health promotion, healthy eating guidance, physical activity initiatives, emotional wellbeing support, and signposting to local resources. It aims to build health literacy and encourage self-care strategies. Targeted Support provides structured one-to-one and group programmes for individuals needing more intensive help, including rehabilitation for long-term conditions and behavioural interventions linked to NHS Health Checks. Specialist Services focus on evidence-based interventions for weight management and smoking cessation. Weight management support will follow NICE guidance, offering structured behavioural programmes for adults with a BMI of 25-39.9 (or 23+ for ethnic minority groups). Stop smoking services will deliver behavioural support, pharmacotherapy, and harm reduction strategies, including NRT and vapes, in line with NICE guidance. Key deliverables include a high-profile universal programme, targeted interventions, a specialist weight management service, and a community stop smoking service with multiple referral routes. The provider must ensure accessibility, maintain strong partnerships with local health, care, and community networks, and operate flexibly to meet evolving needs. Performance will be monitored through KPIs such as quit rates, BMI reduction, and sustained behaviour change, with follow-up at 6 and 12 months. The service also requires robust safeguarding, data protection compliance, and trained multidisciplinary staff to deliver interventions safely and effectively. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process. The lifetime value of this contract is PS3,909,346. This is a new service intended commence on 01st December 2026 for a period of 3+2+2 Years.",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 3909346,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-12-01T00:00:00Z",
                    "endDate": "2029-11-30T23:59:59Z"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "There is an option to extend for a further 2 years +2 years."
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "allowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": true,
                "options": {
                    "description": "The Authority may upon 3 months written notice to the Provider extend the Agreement Period for up to two further periods with each further period not exceeding two years. Any extended term shall form part of the Agreement Period"
                },
                "status": "cancelled",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Value",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "35"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Quality & Innovation",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "15"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "15"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Improving Access, Reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "15"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Social Value",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "20"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "Pass/Fail"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKD36"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKD36"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "Bolton"
                }
            }
        ],
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.the-chest.org.uk/",
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-04-01"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-04-02T10:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2026-04-02T10:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": false
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-168586",
            "name": "Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council",
                "noIdentifierRationale": "notOnAnyRegister"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Town Hall, Victoria Square",
                "locality": "Bolton",
                "region": "UKD36",
                "postalCode": "BL11RU",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Iain Mackie",
                "telephone": "+44 7385955843",
                "email": "phcontracts@bolton.gov.uk",
                "url": "https://www.the-chest.org.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.bolton.gov.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "REGIONAL_AUTHORITY",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Regional or local authority"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "07",
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "description": "Health"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "01",
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "description": "General public services"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-58170",
            "name": "Bolton Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Bolton Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Bolton",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-Company number 03881965",
            "name": "ICE Creates",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "ICE Creates",
                "id": "Company number 03881965",
                "scheme": "GB-COH"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Unit 2 Abbots Quay, Monks Ferry",
                "locality": "Birkenhead",
                "region": "UKD74",
                "postalCode": "CH41 5LH",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-183663",
            "name": "High Court and Tribunals Judiciary",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "High Court and Tribunals Judiciary"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "London",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-168586",
        "name": "Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council"
    },
    "language": "en",
    "description": "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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 23:59 on 03.07.2026 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the competitive process of the PSR. Written representations should be sent to corporate.procurement@bolton.gov.uk No conflicts of interest were declared. The award decision makers are members of Bolton Public Health. The submission was assessed and the provider selected against the following key criteria : * Quality and innovation * Value * Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability * Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice * Social value The successful provider achieved the highest overall score, consistently providing all the necessary details to give the contracting authority confidence that the requirements of the specification will be delivered to an excellent standard. Using a full competitive tender, all providers were scored against the PSR key criteria above.",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "059073-2026-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "title": "Integrated Wellness Support Service",
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-Company number 03881965",
                    "name": "ICE Creates"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "059073-2026-1",
            "awardID": "059073-2026-1",
            "title": "Integrated Wellness Support Service",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 3909346,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2026-06-23T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 10
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 10
            }
        ]
    }
}