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Family Healthy Weight Service

Durham County Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

29 Jun 2026 at 16:59

Tender Notice
Award

14 May 2026 at 17:20

Award Notice
TenderUpdate

08 Apr 2026 at 08:17

Tender Notice
Tender

31 Mar 2026 at 13:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the "Family Healthy Weight Service" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Classified under health and social work services, the contract spans from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029, with an option for a 12-month extension. The procurement, designated as a services category, utilised an open procedure. The award was confirmed by Durham County Council to Morelife (UK) Ltd following a competitive process, with an intended contract letter issued on 14th May 2026 and a conditional award letter following a standstill period on 28th May 2026. The service will be delivered in the Durham region (UKC14), with a total contract value of £2,295,000.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses experienced in delivering health and social work services. Companies capable of managing tier 2 weight management programmes using a holistic family approach, aimed at children in reception or year 6, would find this contract particularly suited. The open procurement method suggests that companies demonstrating quality, innovation, and social value, while complying with insurance liabilities and price assessments, stand a good chance of success. This tender can bolster a business portfolio by allowing involvement in public health initiatives and expanding networks within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Family Healthy Weight Service

Notice Description

Durham County Council are seeking a provider to deliver a Family Healthy Weight Service. The specification outlines the requirements for delivery of the family weight management programme which is a tier 2 weight management programme using a whole family approach to support children in reception or year 6 who are identified as living with overweight (including obesity) through NCMP. The service will consist of a team of professionals with experience of delivery to children and their families. The expected start date for the proposed contract is 1st July 2026. The expected end date for the proposed contract is 30th June 2029. The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months each from the actual end date subject to funding and commissioner approval

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is an intention to award a contract under an open competitive process in line with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the Procurement Act 2023 does not apply to this opportunity. This is a new service with a new provider and the maximum lifetime budget is PS2,295,000. Additional information: At the Council's discretion, should the Council acquire further funding, including from different sources, additional services may be required and may differ to that detailed in the Specification but will fall under the remit or compliment delivery of healthy weight services. The Council reserves the right to modify the contract specification if new legislation and/or guidance regarding family healthy weight is published by the Government and or Governing Bodies.

Options: The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months each from the actual end date subject to funding and commissioner approval.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067936
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060926-2026
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
Large

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
£2,295,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,295,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Durham County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Postcode Area
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 & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MoreLife (UK) Ltd

Further Information

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