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title: "Family Healthy Weight Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067936"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067936.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-29"
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# Family Healthy Weight Service

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067936

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## Summary

Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the "Family Healthy Weight Service" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Classified under health and social work services, the contract spans from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029, with an option for a 12-month extension. The procurement, designated as a services category, utilised an open procedure. The award was confirmed by Durham County Council to Morelife (UK) Ltd following a competitive process, with an intended contract letter issued on 14th May 2026 and a conditional award letter following a standstill period on 28th May 2026. The service will be delivered in the Durham region (UKC14), with a total contract value of £2,295,000.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses experienced in delivering health and social work services. Companies capable of managing tier 2 weight management programmes using a holistic family approach, aimed at children in reception or year 6, would find this contract particularly suited. The open procurement method suggests that companies demonstrating quality, innovation, and social value, while complying with insurance liabilities and price assessments, stand a good chance of success. This tender can bolster a business portfolio by allowing involvement in public health initiatives and expanding networks within the public sector.

## Notice

Durham County Council are seeking a provider to deliver a Family Healthy Weight Service. The specification outlines the requirements for delivery of the family weight management programme which is a tier 2 weight management programme using a whole family approach to support children in reception or year 6 who are identified as living with overweight (including obesity) through NCMP. The service will consist of a team of professionals with experience of delivery to children and their families. The expected start date for the proposed contract is 1st July 2026. The expected end date for the proposed contract is 30th June 2029. The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months each from the actual end date subject to funding and commissioner approval

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is an intention to award a contract under an open competitive process in line with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the Procurement Act 2023 does not apply to this opportunity. This is a new service with a new provider and the maximum lifetime budget is PS2,295,000. Additional information: At the Council's discretion, should the Council acquire further funding, including from different sources, additional services may be required and may differ to that detailed in the Specification but will fall under the remit or compliment delivery of healthy weight services. The Council reserves the right to modify the contract specification if new legislation and/or guidance regarding family healthy weight is published by the Government and or Governing Bodies.

Options: The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months each from the actual end date subject to funding and commissioner approval.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060926-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,295,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,295,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MORELIFE (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2026 at 15:59 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060926-2026
- 14 May 2026 at 16:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044611-2026
- 8 Apr 2026 at 07:17 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031687-2026
- 31 Mar 2026 at 12:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029691-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk
- http://www.open-uk.org

## Provenance

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