Family Healthy Weight Service

Description

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 1: This Invitation to Bid (ITB) is issued under Open Competitive Process in line with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and includes a preferred supplier negotiation stage with the first ranked bidder. For the avoidance of doubt, the Procurement Act 2023 does not apply to this opportunity. 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.