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
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://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
DN640801
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
As part of the national obesity strategy, 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.
Alongside our obligation to provide these services, there is a clear need for our residents with around 63% of over-18’s being medically categorised as overweight or obese. Not only does this have negative consequences for the health and wellbeing of the individual, but also causes significant negative impact on the wider NHS system. Obesity is a direct cause of several common health conditions, such as Type-II diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers – and can be a contributing factor in many more. Ensuring we have effective service provision at Tier 2 of the weight management strategy also helps to protect the limited resources available at Tier 3, which provides more intensive specialist support to patients.
The current contracts are due to expire 31.3.23 and need to be reprocured.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £246,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK25 - Dorset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
Alongside our obligation to provide these services, there is a clear need for our residents with around 63% of over-18’s being medically categorised as overweight or obese. Not only does this have negative consequences for the health and wellbeing of the individual, but also causes significant negative impact on the wider NHS system. Obesity is a direct cause of several common health conditions, such as Type-II diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers – and can be a contributing factor in many more. Ensuring we have effective service provision at Tier 2 of the weight management strategy also helps to protect the limited resources available at Tier 3, which provides more intensive specialist support to patients.
The current contracts are due to expire 31.3.23 and need to be reprocured.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £246,000
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 one-year period there are two options to extend for a further 12 months each.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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: 3
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
16 January 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 January 2023
Local time
12:30pm
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