--- title: "Trafford Adult Healthy Weight Support Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c138" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c138" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c138.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c138.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TRAFFORD COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-01" --- # Trafford Adult Healthy Weight Support Service Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c138 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c138) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c138.json) ## Summary Trafford Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Trafford Adult Healthy Weight Support Service". This initiative aims to commission services in the health sector, focused on adult healthy weight support, in line with Trafford's public health strategies and current NICE guidelines. Located in Manchester, within the UKD3 region, the council seeks input through a soft market testing (SMT) exercise, welcoming insights from potential providers to explore feasible service models. Interested parties should engage by the scheduled milestone deadline on 13th July 2026. The entire process follows the UK Public Procurement Guidelines for a non-committal preliminary engagement, with a prospective contract start date set for 1st April 2027. This procurement opportunity offers substantial potential for business growth, particularly beneficial for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and organisations within the voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise (VCFSE) sectors. These businesses can actively contribute to the SMT process, thus influencing the development of a sustainable service model without financial commitment at this stage. The contract, valued at an estimated £300,000, is an attractive prospect for businesses capable of delivering health services tailored to local authority needs, while also aligning with strategic public health initiatives. Engaging with Trafford Council at this procurement stage can pave the way for future partnership opportunities and service delivery within the community. ## Notice Trafford Council Public Health is undertaking soft market testing (SMT) to inform the future commissioning of adult healthy weight support. This SMT is an early, non-committal engagement exercise designed to facilitate open dialogue with potential providers, including the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector. The aim is to explore realistic, evidence-based and affordable delivery models that: * Can be delivered within a constrained local authority budget * Align with Trafford's strategic priorities * Reflect current NICE guidance on overweight and obesity management (NICE NG246) * Add clear local value without duplicating nationally commissioned services This SMT is an opportunity to test ideas, assumptions and feasibility. Trafford is not presenting a fixed service model and actively welcomes provider insight on what will work in practice. Participation in this SMT does not constitute a commitment to procure or to participate in any future procurement process. For further information go to www.The-Chest.org.uk * register as a supplier * then login * go to find opportunities * under portals select The Chest * under organisations select Trafford Council * select DN820807 * select register in this opportunity * select To View This RFQ Event Now Click Here * download documents ### Planning Information For further information go to www.The-Chest.org.uk and: • register as a supplier • then login • go to find opportunities • under portals select The Chest • under organisations select Trafford Council • select DN820807 • select register in this opportunity • select To View This RFQ Event Now Click Here • download documents ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061711-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | 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 | TRAFFORD COUNCIL | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M32 0TH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Trafford | | Electoral ward | Gorse Hill & Cornbrook | | Westminster constituency | Stretford and Urmston | | Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 1 Jul 2026 at 12:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061711-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061711-2026 1st July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - 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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