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PlanningUpdate

26 Jun 2026 at 10:24

Planning

25 Jun 2026 at 11:59

Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council is seeking to procure a Tier 2 Adult Weight Management Service, as outlined in their procurement process update dated 26th June 2026. This initiative falls under the industry category of community health services and is driven by the council's statutory public health duties and strategy to promote healthy lifestyles among Hampshire residents. The planned procurement involves two lots, focusing on universal and specialist services, with significant delivery across Hampshire at a minimum of 70 and 5 locations for each type respectively. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement event scheduled virtually for 22nd July 2026, and attendee details due by 5:00 pm on 17th July 2026. The process aligns with the Health Care Services Regulations 2023 and promises substantial contract values, featuring a three-year duration with options for extensions.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and community service sectors, particularly those skilled in delivering weight management and health improvement programmes. Companies that can provide face-to-face and remote services, as well as those experienced with behaviour-change interventions and compliance with National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines, would be well-suited to compete. Providers must be capable of offering multi-faceted health services tailored to diverse groups, including those with mental health conditions and learning disabilities. With maximum contract values of £4,375,790 and £1,267,078 for each lot over three years, this project offers lucrative potential for growth and development within the health service industry.

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Notice Title

Tier 2 Adult Weight Management Service 2027

Notice Description

This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Hampshire County Council has a requirement to meet its statutory public health duties by taking steps to improve the health of the population. This is supported by the Hampshire Public Health Strategy ambition to help residents to pursue Healthy Lives and in particular support residents maintain a healthy weight and be physically active. Hampshire County Council's Public Health is seeking to procure a tier 2 adult weight management service designed to meet the needs of eligible Hampshire residents, based on National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines. The service will be in two lots. Lot 1: Universal service a) A tier two weight management service, delivered face to face, at accessible venues across Hampshire along with a remote service (group or individual service) for people unable to access physical venues. The Provider will be expected to provide the service at a minimum of 70 locations across the County of Hampshire. b) A physical activity based tier 2 weight management service in which the behaviour change components of the tier 2 model are delivered alongside a physical activity intervention (co-determined by Commissioner and Provider) for male-only, female-only and mixed-sex groups. The Provider will be expected to provide the service at at a minimum of 70 locations across the County of Hampshire. Lot 2: Specialist service Specialist tier two weight management services for defined health inequalities groups a) A specialist tier two weight management service, for people living with a severe mental illness. The service will be delivered face to face, at accessible venues across Hampshire. The Provider will be expected to provide the service at a minimum of five locations across the County of Hampshire. b) A specialist tier two weight management service, for people living with a learning disability. The service will be delivered face to face, at accessible venues across Hampshire. The Provider will be expected to provide the service at at a minimum of five locations across the County of Hampshire Lot 1 Service Description: The Provider will develop and deliver a clear pathway and service model which provides a flexible and responsive outcome-focused service compliant with NICE guidance. The provider will market the service, establish and promote referral routes into service and triage referrals. The Service must be compliant with current and future NICE guidance. The Provider will deliver an evidence-based intervention of at least 12 consecutive weeks duration and must use a variety of behaviour-change methods, be multi-component and include structured goal setting and monitoring of behavioural and weight loss goals. Support should also be provided to participants via a digital platform. Lot 2 Service Description: The Provider will develop and deliver a clear pathway and service model which provides a flexible and responsive outcome-focused service compliant with NICE guidance. The provider will market the service, establish and promote referral routes into service, including outreach in relevant communities and triage referrals. The Service must be compliant with current and future NICE guidance. The Provider will deliver an evidence-based intervention of at least 12 consecutive weeks duration and must use a variety of behaviour-change methods, be multi-component and include structured monitoring of behavioural and weight loss goals through the use of individualised plans. The programme must be delivered in small groups of up to 15 participants. The Service must have appropriate adaptations for individuals with mental health conditions, learning disabilities, or special educational needs and disabilities. More information will be available in the service specification and will be published with this tender. We are seeking to understand the market interest in delivering these services. The contract value: Lot 1: Maximum contract value: PS4,375,790 for three years +1+1 Lot 2: Maximum contract value: PS1,267,078 for three years +1+1

Planning Information

The market engagement event will take place as a virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams. We kindly request that to attend the event, you register yourselves onto our e-tendering portal, In-Tend and send the contact name and email details of your attendee(s) to us via the correspondence function within In-Tend. Instructions for participating in the market engagement event: • Please ensure you are registered on Hampshire County Council's e-tendering system, In-Tend Hampshire County Council Electronic Tendering Site - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home • Please express interest in project reference AS28857 and the project title Tier 2 Adult Weight Management Service 2027. • Please send the contact name and email details of your attendee(s) to us via the correspondence function within In-Tend. An invite will be sent to the submitted email contact and they will be able to join the meeting at the time of the event. If you do not have access to Microsoft Teams you will be able to continue to the meeting via your browser. Please see guidance regarding Microsoft Teams below for guidance: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/join-a-meeting-in-teams-1613bb53-f3fa-431e-85a9-d6a91e3468c9 The deadline for receipt of attendee details is 5.00 pm on 17th July 2026. Proposed date for market engagement event is 22nd July 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bd0f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060232-2026
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

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8UJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

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