MBC Invitation to Tender - One You Kent - Tier 2 Weight Management Services

MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jun 2026 at 15:08

Award

13 Mar 2026 at 09:18

Tender

28 Jan 2026 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

Maidstone Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "One You Kent – Tier 2 Weight Management Services", aimed at promoting healthier lifestyles in Kent through initiatives such as weight management, healthy eating, and smoking cessation. The contract, awarded on 22nd June 2026, falls under the community health services category and involves an open procedure. This initiative is supported by funding from Kent County Council and Kent Public Health and is set to commence on 1st April 2026, with a potential for extension based on funding availability. The contract duration spans from 23rd June 2026 to 31st March 2027, with the maximum extension period reaching until 31st March 2031.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of health and lifestyle services, particularly those equipped to deliver comprehensive community health programmes. The procurement method, favouring large-scale suppliers such as the Maidstone Leisure Trust, presents growth prospects for companies capable of delivering high-quality, large-scale health initiatives aimed at reducing obesity and associated chronic conditions. SMEs and organisations focusing on healthy living and community health services may find significant growth potential in partnerships or sub-contracts under this contract framework.

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Notice Title

MBC Invitation to Tender - One You Kent - Tier 2 Weight Management Services

Notice Description

Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) receives funding from Kent County Council, Kent Public Health to tackle obesity and help people achieve a healthier weight through the delivery of the One You Kent Service. One You Kent is an integrated Adult Healthy Lifestyle Service which has a holistic approach towards individual lifestyle behaviours such weight loss, healthy eating, reduction in alcohol consumption and smoking cessation. The Tier 2 Weight Management Service aims to motivate people to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle by supporting them to make positive lifestyle choices. Through the support and promotion of healthier lifestyles, we aim to: * Extend healthy life expectancy through prevention of chronic conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes * Reduce health inequalities * Reduce avoidable demand on the health and care system in Kent

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06113a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058647-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£325,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£325,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£325,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£325,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
22 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

TMT PROCUREMENT PARTNERSHIP

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 6JQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
High Street
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAIDSTONE LEISURE TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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