--- title: "Request for information - Healthy Lifestyles Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9762d8eb-0feb-438e-9538-f78a4085c62c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9762d8eb-0feb-438e-9538-f78a4085c62c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9762d8eb-0feb-438e-9538-f78a4085c62c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9762d8eb-0feb-438e-9538-f78a4085c62c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2021-12-23" --- # Request for information - Healthy Lifestyles Service Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9762d8eb-0feb-438e-9538-f78a4085c62c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9762d8eb-0feb-438e-9538-f78a4085c62c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9762d8eb-0feb-438e-9538-f78a4085c62c.json) ## Summary Buckinghamshire Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Request for information - Healthy Lifestyles Service," aimed at gathering insights into the provision of Healthy Lifestyle Services as part of their planning for future service configurations post-2023. This engagement is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for responses set for 12 noon on 19th January 2022. The procurement falls within the health and social work services category and will take place in England, specifically with implications for the local community in Buckinghamshire. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses engaged in health and wellness services, particularly those who specialise in health improvement and behaviour change interventions. Suppliers who can demonstrate capacity to address issues such as obesity, mental health, and healthy living behaviours will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that focus on health-related service delivery are encouraged to participate, as Buckinghamshire Council seeks diverse input to shape effective future procurement processes. ## Notice Buckinghamshire Council (the Council) is requesting information about the provision of Healthy Lifestyle Services to help us plan for future configuration of these services when the current contract ends in 2023. Suppliers are invited to participate in this exercise by completing the questionnaire available from the link below. This will help the Council understand the composition, capacity and views of the supply market. The information obtained from this exercise may be used to inform the Council's approach to any procurement process it undertakes for the delivery of these services. This document is for information purposes only and suppliers will not be held to any indicative costings nor excluded from any future procurement exercise on the basis of any information they provide. The scope for this request for information (RFI) is the Healthy Lifestyle Services which require robust governance arrangements that meet national standards. The commissioning of these services accords with the Buckinghamshire Joint Strategic Health Assessment and NHS Long Term Plan. The overall aim of the service is to provide advice and support, with evidence-based health improvement and behaviour change interventions for the residents of Buckinghamshire that help tackle a range of behaviours including: - poor diet and eating patterns which lead to overweight and obesity; - lack of physical activity; - smoking; and - increasing 'risk' or 'higher risk' alcohol consumption The aims of the service are to: - increase life expectancy in the long term - prevent and manage long term conditions such as obesity, cardio-vascular disease and diabetes - address mental health issues - address health inequalities - connect users to their communities and the support of the voluntary sector The Deadline for responses to this request for information is 12 noon on 19th January 2022. Responses should be made by completing and returning the questionnaire available on the link below; https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=45333f6e-e963-ec11-8110-005056b64545&projectId=4793b8da-e663-ec11-8110-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e328be8a-2aeb-4c4a-816c-3480681c9776 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Jan 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | AYLESBURY | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP19 8FF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Aylesbury North West | | Westminster constituency | Aylesbury | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 23 Dec 2021 at 13:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e328be8a-2aeb-4c4a-816c-3480681c9776 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e328be8a-2aeb-4c4a-816c-3480681c9776 23rd December 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=45333f6e-e963-ec11-8110-005056b64545&projectId=4793b8da-e663-ec11-8110-005056b64545 Please use the link below to respond to this request for information ## Notice URLs - https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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