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title: "Adult Weight Management"
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# Adult Weight Management

Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c65dd93-9eeb-49f2-af28-42c30d052e97

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## Summary

The Dorset Council is seeking up to three providers for an Adult Weight Management service, aiming to help obese adults in Dorset, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole lose and maintain 5% of their initial body weight. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a contract period from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024. The tender deadline is 16th January 2023, and the total contract value is £246,000.

This tender for the Adult Weight Management service by the Dorset Council presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses in the healthcare or wellness industry that can provide evidence-based weight loss support and promote sustainable lifestyle changes are well-suited to compete. The service aims to reach a wide demographic range in Dorset, focusing on health equity and accessibility across the region.

## Notice

Dorset Council on behalf of Public Health Dorset is seeking to appoint, up to a maximum of three providers to deliver the following service via a framework agreement. Providers must meet the requirements outlined in the specification. The aims are to support obese adults in Dorset, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole to lose, and maintain, 5% of their initial body weight and lead healthy lifestyles, either through face-to-face support or digital methods. This forms an integral part of the weight management pathway offered by LiveWell Dorset (LWD). The Objectives of the Service are: i. Provide high-quality, evidence-based weight loss support, free of charge to eligible clients who will be referred into the Service by LWD ii. Promote sustainable lifestyle changes by addressing eating and activity behaviours and offering follow-up support over the course of a year iii. Deliver the Service across the whole of Dorset's geographical area and contribute to minimising health inequalities by offering equitable access. This includes making services accessible to people from the most deprived communities in the county and those of all ages, genders and abilities iv. Provide timely and efficient reporting mechanisms to support the monitoring and evaluation of the service. Full details can be found and any bid may be made via: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08979808-23a1-4ccb-9ddf-5ce491717488 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £246,000 |
| 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 | DORSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| 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

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2022 at 13:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08979808-23a1-4ccb-9ddf-5ce491717488
- 8 Dec 2022 at 10:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/087548f6-59ec-4b09-a753-6a8d3232e148

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08979808-23a1-4ccb-9ddf-5ce491717488
  13th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/087548f6-59ec-4b09-a753-6a8d3232e148
  8th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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