Tender

Family Healthy Weight Service

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

31 Mar 2026 at 12:54

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Family Healthy Weight Service is being managed by Durham County Council, classified under health and social work services. The tender is in the active stage and follows the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations of 2023, exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Located in Durham, UK, this service addresses childhood obesity through a tier 2 weight management programme focused on family support. Tender submissions are required by 28 April 2026, with the award process beginning on 29 April 2026. The project is slated to start on 1 July 2026 and aims to conclude by 30 June 2029, with an option for extension depending on funding. The contract is valued at £2,295,000 and falls under an open competitive process, allowing businesses to apply as preferred suppliers through negotiation.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services aimed at family and child wellness. Suitable candidates include firms experienced in delivering weight management programmes, especially those that integrate collaboration and innovation in healthcare services. The contract requires a team of professionals skilled in childhood obesity management and necessitates meeting specific suitability and insurance criteria, ensuring the service sustains quality and social value. Businesses with expertise in improving access and reducing health inequalities will find this tender particularly rewarding, fostering potential expansion within the public sector. This contract opportunity encourages companies to develop infrastructure to support sustainable and impactful health programmes, positioning them for growth within regional or local authority frameworks.

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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 Invitation to Bid (ITB) is issued under Open Competitive Process in line with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and includes a preferred supplier negotiation stage with the first ranked bidder. For the avoidance of doubt, the Procurement Act 2023 does not apply to this opportunity. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067936
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029691-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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

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