Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dorset Council
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Contact
Mrs Angela Pavey
angela.pavey@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK25 - Dorset
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Adult Weight Management
Reference number
DN654515
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a retender of an opportunity for providers to bid for Adult Weight Management Services. Responsibility for this service sits with Public Health Dorset and covers the geographical areas of Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council.
As part of the national obesity strategy, all local authorities are obligated to provide weight management services to their residents. Dorset Council uses ‘LiveWell Dorset’ as the front door to these services – with a specific pathway for those wishing to access weight loss support. As it stands, residents contact LiveWell to initiate a discussion with an advisor, who will assess their need and eligibility for funded assistance. Alongside the in-house coaching offer, clients are offered 12-week ‘kick start’ vouchers to the commissioned weight management service. The intention is that this initial period will encourage the formation of healthy habits and better understanding of healthy weight maintenance.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- UKK25 - Dorset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
• To support obese adults in Dorset, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole to lose and maintain 5% of their initial body weight and lead healthy lifestyles.
• Provide in-person weight loss support, to eligible clients who will be referred into the Service by Public Health Dorset.
• Promote sustainable lifestyle changes by addressing eating and activity behaviours and offering follow-up support over the course of a year.
• Deliver the Service across the whole of Dorset’s geographical area and contribute to minimising health inequalities by offering equitable access.
• The framework is arranged into 3 lots: face to face service only (1 provider); digital service only (1 provider) and dual face to face and digital service (Up to 2 providers). Tenderers will only be able to submit a tender to one of the three lots. The framework offers clients choice.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
At the end of the initial contract period there are two options to extend of 12 months each.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Tenderers will be able to bid for one (only) of three Lots.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 4
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 April 2023
Local time
9:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 April 2023
Local time
9:30am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dorset Council
County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Country
United Kingdom