--- title: "Family Weight Management Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d47d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d47d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d47d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d47d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-10-27" --- # Family Weight Management Service Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d47d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d47d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d47d.json) ## Summary Durham County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a "Family Weight Management Service," aimed at addressing childhood overweight and obesity as a core outcome. This initiative falls under the health and social work services industry category and specifically targets children in Reception and Year 6 identified through the National Child Measurement Programme. The procurement process is in the planning phase with a preliminary market engagement scheduled, including a questionnaire available until 14th November 2025. The service is intended to run across various community venues in County Durham, commencing from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2029, embodying a comprehensive 12-month programme with a 10-week in-person component, supplemented by digital support. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in weight management programmes. Companies with a multidisciplinary team experienced in community health initiatives and family engagement are well-suited to compete. The service prioritises deprived communities, offering potential partners a role in collaborative health promotion and the reduction of obesity. Engaging in the preliminary market engagement allows businesses to offer input on the feasibility of requirements and explore partnership opportunities aligned with the County Durham Healthy Weight Plan, thus enabling potential growth and development in the health sector. ## Notice The council are inviting suppliers to participate in preliminary engagement to gain insight from the market with the purpose of making any potential future exercise, well framed, feasible, focused and of likely interest to the market. As part of our whole systems approach to healthy weight, Durham County Council has identified the need for a Tier 2 Family Weight Management Service (FWMS) to support children and families in achieving healthier lifestyles and improved wellbeing. The service will address childhood overweight and obesity as core outcomes, while promoting sustainable, family-centred health behaviours. It is specifically aimed at children in Reception and Year 6 who are identified through the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP). The data for 2023/24 shows that 1,330 children at Reception age and 2,105 children in Year 6 are living with overweight (including obesity) in our area. Programme Overview * Duration: 12 months, including a 10-week in-person programme (aligned with NICE guidance) and ongoing digital support. * Delivery: Community venues across County Durham, accessible by public transport. * Team: A multidisciplinary group of professionals with experience working with children and families, and knowledge and practical expertise in delivering targeted weight management programmes * Equity Focus: Applying a proportionate universalism approach, the service will prioritise communities with higher levels of deprivation, guided by NCMP data. Programme Components * Group-based physical activities and psycho-educational workshops. * Family-focused nutritional sessions for parents. * Topics Covered: - Healthy habits and balanced meals - Eatwell guide, portion sizes, energy intake - Regular meals/snacks, hydration, sugar awareness - Food labels, influences on choices, language - Mental wellbeing, sleep, physical literacy, Non-Exercise Activity Time (NEAT) Strategic Alignment This initiative supports the County Durham Healthy Weight Plan and promotes collaborative working across partners to reduce obesity and foster long-term healthy behaviours in families. The benefits to your organisation in participating in this process include: * the chance to assess whether the opportunity will be suitable and of interest to you * ensuring that specifications are realistic and market-focused * the chance to raise any risks, concerns or issues regarding the potential opportunity There is no commercial advantage or disadvantage to your organisation being involved in this exercise. ### Planning Information Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Questionnaire can be accessed free of charge at www.open-uk.org ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068673-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Nov 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | 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 | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 5WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall | | Westminster constituency | City of Durham | | Delivery location | TLC14 Durham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 27 Oct 2025 at 15:59 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068673-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068673-2025 27th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.durham.gov.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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