--- title: "5-19 Public Health Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0604a0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0604a0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0604a0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0604a0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-01-13" --- # 5-19 Public Health Service Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0604a0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0604a0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0604a0.json) ## Summary Norfolk County Council is undertaking a planning stage for the recommissioning of the 5-19 Public Health Service, a component of its Healthy Child Programme. This initiative, based in the UK regions of East Anglia (UKH15, UKH16, UKH17), is aimed at enhancing public health outcomes for school-aged children. The procurement process currently involves a preliminary market engagement, with stakeholder involvement on the Provider Selection Regime. A market engagement session is scheduled for 27th January 2026, with registration closing on 26th January 2026. The successful implementation of this service is anticipated to commence on 1st October 2026, with a projected contract period running until 2031, with possible extensions to 2036. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those with expertise in community and public health services, as per CPV classifications 85100000 and 85323000. Companies capable of delivering integrated support across community, universal, targeted, and specialist levels, in partnership with schools and families, might find this engagement particularly promising. Given the substantial budget allocation of up to £34.2 million, the opportunity facilitates long-term growth, particularly for businesses adept at aligning with public health initiatives and developing innovative service delivery models responsive to diverse community needs. ## Notice This is a voluntary preliminary market engagement notice for a health service that falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This market engagement notice relates to the provision of a Public Health Service for 5-19-year-olds. This is a community public health service which forms part of the wider Healthy Child Programme within Norfolk County Council (The Council). The Service provides a universal public health offer for school-aged children and young people from age 5 up to 19 (or 25 for those with an Education, Health and Care Plan). It delivers health and development reviews, health promotion, early identification of needs, and targeted support for vulnerable groups. The service works across community, universal, targeted, and specialist levels, integrating with schools, families, and wider professionals to promote well being, safeguard children, and support smooth transitions. ### Planning Information Norfolk County Council (NCC) is embarking on an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our Healthy Child Programme. As part of this vision, we are recommissioning our 5-19 Public Health Service to build on strong foundations and pathways to deliver even better outcomes for children and families. The purpose of this market engagement is to provide an overview of the anticipated service and to assist the Council in shaping and scoping requirements for the most suitable delivery model (s) of the 5-19 Public Health Service. Your feedback will help us understand current and emerging practices and levels of interest, ensuring that future commissioning models are informed, focused, and responsive to needs. This market engagement is conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023). NCC will have regard to the PSR statutory guidance in any subsequent decision-making. NCC will conduct this market engagement in a fair and transparent manner and will take steps to ensure no participant is given an unfair advantage. Relevant information shared with any provider will be made available to all participants. Participation or non-participation in this engagement shall not prevent any supplier participating in any potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of this process shall place any supplier at an advantage in any potential procurement process. Nor is it intended that any details provided as part of this process will be used in the evaluation of any future procurement submissions. Participation in the market engagement exercise will be at each supplier's own cost. No expense in responding to this process will be reimbursed by the Council. The Council wishes to provide fixed points of contact for this market engagement exercise and interested parties are requested not to contact any other individual or team at the Council or any of its other advisors. Any enquiries and responses should be sent via the messaging function within In-Tend. The market engagement is by way of a Microsoft Teams Call on 27th January 2026 at 11:00am and is anticipated to last 60 minutes. Providers that are interested in participating in this market engagement exercise are asked to register on In-Tend at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home This is free to do, just log in and express an interest. Please use the messaging function on In-Tend to confirm the number and names of the attendees. You will then be sent the Microsoft Teams call details. The deadline for registering for this market engagement exercise is 2:00pm on 26th January 2026. This is not an invitation to tender nor a request for formal expressions of interest. This request is for information only. This is not a call for competition. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002650-2026 | | 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 | 13 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £28,500,000 | | 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 | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR1 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Lakenham | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 13 Jan 2026 at 13:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002650-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002650-2026 13th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home - 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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