Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Vespasian House, Barrack Road
Dorchester
DT1 1TG
dorsetprocurement@nhsdorset.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.customer.careteam@nhsdorset.nhs.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Weight Management Service with Prescribing Functionality
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) event only and is not a call for competition.
This PTME event seeks information for the potential procurement of a Supplier to provide a Weight Management Service with prescribing functionality.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) event only and is not a call for competition.
This PTME event seeks information for the potential procurement of a Supplier to provide a Weight Management Service with prescribing functionality.
The purpose of this PTME is to:
• help define the requirement.
• help provide a better understanding of the feasibility of the requirement.
• understand the best approach.
• understand the capacity of the market to deliver in proposed timeframes and the possible risks involved.
• Views of the current market, specifically relating to existing and potential demand.
• Provide the market with an opportunity to ask questions, raise queries and any issues to be addressed at an early stage.
NHS Dorset ICB shall maintain commercial confidentiality of information received during the PTME.
NHS Dorset ICB invites interested parties to complete the questionnaire “NHS Dorset Questionnaire - Weight Management Service with Prescribing Functionality“ by the 6th January 2025.
The questionnaire can be completed online at the following link:
https://forms.office.com/e/nJJz6eBHm0?origin=lprLink
or if there is an issue with this link you can request a MSWord version of the questionnaire by emailing dorsetprocurement@nhsdorset.nhs.uk.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 March 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No