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title: "Soft Market Test: Adult and Family Weight Management Services"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-04-27"
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# Soft Market Test: Adult and Family Weight Management Services

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-931ab4c1-25fa-4b62-96f8-97ce43e9888a

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for the "Soft Market Test: Adult and Family Weight Management Services." This initiative aims to consult with the market as a precursor to a formal procurement competition to appoint providers for weight management services, with the total estimated value of the contract reaching £1,500,000. The engagement end date is set for 27th July 2018, and the services will be delivered in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. Interested parties are encouraged to review the early engagement notice published on 27th April 2018 and participate in the soft market test.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in health and social care services, particularly those specialising in weight management and lifestyle interventions. Companies that provide related consultancy, training, or direct service delivery could find this tender appealing, as it allows them to input into the Council’s approach while positioning themselves for potential future contracts. Engaging in this soft market test can enhance visibility and foster relationships with the Sheffield City Council, which could be beneficial for long-term collaborations in the health sector.

## Notice

Sheffield City Council is conducting this soft market test as a precursor to a formal procurement process and approach to the market. We will be looking to appoint provider(s) for the provision of Adult and Family Weight Management Services, and this survey is intended to feed into this process. There will be a formal tender competition to appoint one or more successful provider(s) following on from this exercise in due course; the purpose of this soft market test is to consult with the market and offer an opportunity for you to make representations on our current thinking / potential approach to the market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f037112d-55f2-4c91-828a-2a279cc7a9e4 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 27 Jul 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 4PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2018 at 10:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f037112d-55f2-4c91-828a-2a279cc7a9e4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f037112d-55f2-4c91-828a-2a279cc7a9e4
  27th April 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- http://yortender.co.uk
  Link to portal

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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