--- title: "QU568 - Tier 2 Hearing Impaired Weight Management Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-230b5d93-e224-4919-a756-a7b301f89d42" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-230b5d93-e224-4919-a756-a7b301f89d42" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-230b5d93-e224-4919-a756-a7b301f89d42.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-230b5d93-e224-4919-a756-a7b301f89d42.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-03-22" --- # QU568 - Tier 2 Hearing Impaired Weight Management Service Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-230b5d93-e224-4919-a756-a7b301f89d42 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-230b5d93-e224-4919-a756-a7b301f89d42) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-230b5d93-e224-4919-a756-a7b301f89d42.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is inviting tenders for the QU568 - Tier 2 Hearing Impaired Weight Management Service, aimed at addressing obesity among hearing-impaired residents. This contract is classified under the health services industry and is set to commence on 2nd May 2022, lasting until 31st March 2023. The tender period closes on 5th April 2022. The selected supplier will be responsible for providing tailored weight management services that consider the unique needs of individuals with hearing impairments, ensuring equitable access and support throughout the process. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with experience in catering to individuals with disabilities or specialised dietary needs. Businesses that can offer innovative communication methods and personalised service delivery, such as nutritionists, behaviour change therapists, or physical activity specialists, would be well-suited to compete for this tender. By engaging with this contract, successful bidders can enhance their service offerings while contributing to the health and well-being of a vulnerable community in Birmingham. ## Notice Birmingham City Council ('the Council') Public Health is committed to tackling obesity and promoting healthy weight. The prevalence and disease burden resulting from excess weight is a major international public health concern. Almost two-thirds of adults in England are living with excess weight for their height (BMI >=25kg/m2), with similar figures in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Moreover, approximately one in six people in the UK have hearing loss (NHS England). The Council requires a supplier for the provision of a Tier 2 Weight Management service specifically designed to meet the needs of those residents who have hearing impairments. This contract will be for a period of 12 months commencing 1st May 2022 until 31st March 2023. Aim is to provide appropriate Tier 2 weight management services to those residents who have hearing impairments. Providers must be able to provide users with advice and support on diet & appropriate physical activity relative to their needs which is age appropriate and considers their gender and ethnicity needs where relevant. o For those with hearing impairments to be able to access the service. For example, people with hearing loss find it difficult or impossible to use the telephone so alternative ways of communication need to be emphasises, such as text relay, text phone or online services. o The service should ensure it does not marginalise those with extremes of levels of hearing impairment, as this could further widen health inequalities. This takes into consideration recommendation 2 of PH53 which is to ensure services cause no harm. Reasonable adjustments should be made for different severities of hearing impairment, to ensure equitable access to services. If deemed appropriate, the provider should offer different sessions tailored to different levels of hearing loss. o The provider to directly establish with the user their weight loss goals and store these through the providers own confidentiality and data storing processes - this is a direct agreement between the provider and user. Examples of goals include to become more active, lose weight, feel healthier. Goals should be realistic to follow recommendation 7 of PH53 which is to address participants expectations. o Explain the increased risks that being obese poses to them. Discuss the benefits and give advice on a healthy diet and regular physical activity which should be tailored to individual circumstances. Importantly, weight loss should not be their only goal and excess weight loss can result in other adverse health conditions. Therefore, the service should provide clarity to users where BMI falls below normal range. Again, this considers recommendation 2 of PH53, ensuring services cause no harm. o They will provide a personalised assessment and advice about diet and physical activity. All services must be provided by a nutritionist/behaviour change therapist/physical activity specialist wh... Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3be81170-e9e8-4da4-8266-9748c6beb761 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 May 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85323000 - Community health services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 22 Mar 2022 at 17:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3be81170-e9e8-4da4-8266-9748c6beb761 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3be81170-e9e8-4da4-8266-9748c6beb761 22nd March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-230b5d93-e224-4919-a756-a7b301f89d42. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-230b5d93-e224-4919-a756-a7b301f89d42.json.