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Trafford Adult Healthy Weight Support Service

TRAFFORD COUNCIL

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01 Jul 2026 at 12:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Trafford Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Trafford Adult Healthy Weight Support Service". This initiative aims to commission services in the health sector, focused on adult healthy weight support, in line with Trafford's public health strategies and current NICE guidelines. Located in Manchester, within the UKD3 region, the council seeks input through a soft market testing (SMT) exercise, welcoming insights from potential providers to explore feasible service models. Interested parties should engage by the scheduled milestone deadline on 13th July 2026. The entire process follows the UK Public Procurement Guidelines for a non-committal preliminary engagement, with a prospective contract start date set for 1st April 2027.

This procurement opportunity offers substantial potential for business growth, particularly beneficial for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and organisations within the voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise (VCFSE) sectors. These businesses can actively contribute to the SMT process, thus influencing the development of a sustainable service model without financial commitment at this stage. The contract, valued at an estimated £300,000, is an attractive prospect for businesses capable of delivering health services tailored to local authority needs, while also aligning with strategic public health initiatives. Engaging with Trafford Council at this procurement stage can pave the way for future partnership opportunities and service delivery within the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Trafford Adult Healthy Weight Support Service

Notice Description

Trafford Council Public Health is undertaking soft market testing (SMT) to inform the future commissioning of adult healthy weight support. This SMT is an early, non-committal engagement exercise designed to facilitate open dialogue with potential providers, including the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector. The aim is to explore realistic, evidence-based and affordable delivery models that: * Can be delivered within a constrained local authority budget * Align with Trafford's strategic priorities * Reflect current NICE guidance on overweight and obesity management (NICE NG246) * Add clear local value without duplicating nationally commissioned services This SMT is an opportunity to test ideas, assumptions and feasibility. Trafford is not presenting a fixed service model and actively welcomes provider insight on what will work in practice. Participation in this SMT does not constitute a commitment to procure or to participate in any future procurement process. For further information go to www.The-Chest.org.uk * register as a supplier * then login * go to find opportunities * under portals select The Chest * under organisations select Trafford Council * select DN820807 * select register in this opportunity * select To View This RFQ Event Now Click Here * download documents

Planning Information

For further information go to www.The-Chest.org.uk and: • register as a supplier • then login • go to find opportunities • under portals select The Chest • under organisations select Trafford Council • select DN820807 • select register in this opportunity • select To View This RFQ Event Now Click Here • download documents

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c138
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061711-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 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
TRAFFORD COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M32 0TH
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Gorse Hill & Cornbrook
Westminster Constituency
Stretford and Urmston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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