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title: "Communication, Engagement and Influencing Healthy Weight During Childhood. 'The Great Weight Debate Merton'"
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# Communication, Engagement and Influencing Healthy Weight During Childhood. 'The Great Weight Debate Merton'

Buyer: MERTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49e48817-f1ea-40fa-bb65-178e38a94540

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Communication, Engagement and Influencing Healthy Weight During Childhood. 'The Great Weight Debate Merton'" was conducted by Merton Council and falls within the services category, specifically focusing on market and economic research. The tender was awarded on 25th January 2017, with the contract period commencing on 30th January 2017 and concluding on 30th July 2017. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, with the tender period ending on 9th January 2017. The contractor, Ecolocal Services Ltd., will be responsible for engaging communities to address childhood obesity in Merton, located in the South West of England.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs interested in health and community engagement services. Companies specialising in social marketing, public health initiatives, or community outreach will find this project particularly relevant. The successful execution of this innovative community engagement programme could not only enhance local nutritional awareness but also position participating businesses as key players in the public health sector, potentially leading to future contracts and partnerships in similar projects.

## Notice

An asset based approach to devise and implement an innovative community conversation with identified communities to find out what is influencing excess weight as part of work to raise the issue more widely. Using social marketing principles, the Provider will initiate and sustain a conversation that will uncover and distil what communities really think and prioritise about influences relevant to childhood obesity. The Provider will propose and test ways to influence the various audience's behaviours through the project. The Provider will review their findings and compare them to the Merton Joint Healthy Weight Action Plan making recommendations and amendments to reflect resident needs and priorities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02ea0202-64d1-4eda-8159-7ce60b93c9c8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2017 - 30 Jul 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £43,540 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,540 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORDEN |
| Post town | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM4 5DX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Merton |
| Electoral ward | Merton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Wimbledon |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECOLOCAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2017 at 16:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02ea0202-64d1-4eda-8159-7ce60b93c9c8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02ea0202-64d1-4eda-8159-7ce60b93c9c8
  27th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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