Planning

5-19 Public Health Service

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Jan 2026 at 13:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council is undertaking a planning stage for the recommissioning of the 5-19 Public Health Service, a component of its Healthy Child Programme. This initiative, based in the UK regions of East Anglia (UKH15, UKH16, UKH17), is aimed at enhancing public health outcomes for school-aged children. The procurement process currently involves a preliminary market engagement, with stakeholder involvement on the Provider Selection Regime. A market engagement session is scheduled for 27th January 2026, with registration closing on 26th January 2026. The successful implementation of this service is anticipated to commence on 1st October 2026, with a projected contract period running until 2031, with possible extensions to 2036.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those with expertise in community and public health services, as per CPV classifications 85100000 and 85323000. Companies capable of delivering integrated support across community, universal, targeted, and specialist levels, in partnership with schools and families, might find this engagement particularly promising. Given the substantial budget allocation of up to £34.2 million, the opportunity facilitates long-term growth, particularly for businesses adept at aligning with public health initiatives and developing innovative service delivery models responsive to diverse community needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

5-19 Public Health Service

Notice Description

This is a voluntary preliminary market engagement notice for a health service that falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This market engagement notice relates to the provision of a Public Health Service for 5-19-year-olds. This is a community public health service which forms part of the wider Healthy Child Programme within Norfolk County Council (The Council). The Service provides a universal public health offer for school-aged children and young people from age 5 up to 19 (or 25 for those with an Education, Health and Care Plan). It delivers health and development reviews, health promotion, early identification of needs, and targeted support for vulnerable groups. The service works across community, universal, targeted, and specialist levels, integrating with schools, families, and wider professionals to promote well being, safeguard children, and support smooth transitions.

Planning Information

Norfolk County Council (NCC) is embarking on an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our Healthy Child Programme. As part of this vision, we are recommissioning our 5-19 Public Health Service to build on strong foundations and pathways to deliver even better outcomes for children and families. The purpose of this market engagement is to provide an overview of the anticipated service and to assist the Council in shaping and scoping requirements for the most suitable delivery model (s) of the 5-19 Public Health Service. Your feedback will help us understand current and emerging practices and levels of interest, ensuring that future commissioning models are informed, focused, and responsive to needs. This market engagement is conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023). NCC will have regard to the PSR statutory guidance in any subsequent decision-making. NCC will conduct this market engagement in a fair and transparent manner and will take steps to ensure no participant is given an unfair advantage. Relevant information shared with any provider will be made available to all participants. Participation or non-participation in this engagement shall not prevent any supplier participating in any potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of this process shall place any supplier at an advantage in any potential procurement process. Nor is it intended that any details provided as part of this process will be used in the evaluation of any future procurement submissions. Participation in the market engagement exercise will be at each supplier's own cost. No expense in responding to this process will be reimbursed by the Council. The Council wishes to provide fixed points of contact for this market engagement exercise and interested parties are requested not to contact any other individual or team at the Council or any of its other advisors. Any enquiries and responses should be sent via the messaging function within In-Tend. The market engagement is by way of a Microsoft Teams Call on 27th January 2026 at 11:00am and is anticipated to last 60 minutes. Providers that are interested in participating in this market engagement exercise are asked to register on In-Tend at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home This is free to do, just log in and express an interest. Please use the messaging function on In-Tend to confirm the number and names of the attendees. You will then be sent the Microsoft Teams call details. The deadline for registering for this market engagement exercise is 2:00pm on 26th January 2026. This is not an invitation to tender nor a request for formal expressions of interest. This request is for information only. This is not a call for competition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0604a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002650-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Jan 20261 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 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
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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