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title: "Insights on Excess and healthy childhood weight"
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# Insights on Excess and healthy childhood weight

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da89ce6d-7afc-4bf1-99ee-e93547e450ea

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## Summary

The Kent County Council is conducting a tender titled "Insights on Excess and healthy childhood weight" as part of a public health initiative aimed at addressing childhood obesity in BAME communities across selected areas in Gravesham, Dartford, Swale, Dover, and Thanet. This procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 8th January 2020. The contract, valued at £50,000, is expected to commence on 20th January 2020 and conclude by 31st March 2020. The method of procurement is an open procedure, and the project falls under the Health and Social Work Services category.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in community health services, social research, and cultural consultancy, particularly those with expertise in addressing health disparities among ethnic communities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, as they can offer valuable insights and tailor their approaches to the unique cultural factors influencing childhood weight issues in the specified districts. Engaging in this tender could facilitate the growth of businesses focused on health and social outcomes within diverse communities.

## Notice

KCC requires a suitable provider to investigate what impacts excess childhood weight in BAME communities in the following areas: MSOA's in Gravesham and Dartford MSOA's in Swale, Dover and Thanet We would like a suitable provider to understake, interviews and/or focus groups to understand the particular cultural or ethnic practices, cultural or ethnic expectations and perceptions, family relationships such as grandparents, or age of parents which are impacting on the excess weight of children in the above districts. We would also like to understand if the issues affecting those children with excess weight differs between Gravesham/Dartford districts compared with Swale, Dover and Thanet districts. Additional information: Activity Timescales and Deadlines RFQ Submission Deadline Wednesday 8th January 2020 Award notification Monday 13th January 2020 Contract Start Monday 20th January 2020 Presentation of interim findings Wednesday 4th March 2020 Final report Tuesday March 31st 2020

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/836c046e-f3dd-4230-b27d-be9ea48247aa |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 19 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2019 at 08:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/836c046e-f3dd-4230-b27d-be9ea48247aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/836c046e-f3dd-4230-b27d-be9ea48247aa
  19th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk

## Provenance

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