Scope
Description
Wiltshire Council is hosting a market engagement event ahead of procuring a contract for the delivery of a whole-setting approach to healthy eating support programme for schools
The proposed scheme includes:
• A school-setting provision to support pupils aged 2-11 and their families with healthy eating and improving their understanding of a healthy lifestyle. The provision should influence change and improvements in all aspects of school-life, including after-school family support, embedding healthy lifestyle education into the learning environment, the food environments, policies related to food and healthy lifestyle. The provision must include a sustainability/legacy aspect to ensure schools continue to embed the key values and objectives of the provision, and, where applicable, if required provide ad-hoc support to re-establish those values and objectives. The project must align with the Wiltshire's Healthy School Award accreditation requirements for Healthy Weight and Whole School Approach so that the support can be used as evidence for accreditation. This includes early-years settings and SEND schools.
Anticipated start date
The contract will be anticipated to start on 1st September 2026. Contract length of 2 years + 2 (extension option).
Estimated Total Contract Value
• £210,000 inc. VAT
Market Engagement Event Details
This online engagement session will provide an overview of the project, procurement route, and key requirements for interested contractors.
• Date: Thursday 27th November 2025
• Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
• Location: Microsoft Teams (link provided upon registration)
To register your interest and receive the joining link, please contact: Isabel.hobbs@wiltshire.gov.uk
Total value (estimated)
- £168,000 excluding VAT
- £210,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028
- Possible extension to 31 August 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
Contract locations
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Engagement
Engagement deadline
25 November 2025
Engagement process description
Wiltshire Council Health Eating programme for schools
Market Engagement Event Invitation
Wiltshire Council is hosting a market engagement event ahead of procuring a contract for the delivery of a whole-setting approach to healthy eating support programme for schools.
Scope of Service
The proposed scheme includes:
• A school-setting provision to support pupils aged 2-11 and their families with healthy eating and improving their understanding of a healthy lifestyle. The provision should influence change and improvements in all aspects of school-life, including after-school family support, embedding healthy lifestyle education into the learning environment, the food environments, policies related to food and healthy lifestyle. The provision must include a sustainability/legacy aspect to ensure schools continue to embed the key values and objectives of the provision, and, where applicable, if required provide ad-hoc support to re-establish those values and objectives. The project must align with the Wiltshire's Healthy School Award accreditation requirements for Healthy Weight and Whole School Approach so that the support can be used as evidence for accreditation. This includes early-years settings and SEND schools.
Anticipated start date
The contract will be anticipated to start on 1st September 2026. Contract length of 2 years + 2 (extension option).
Estimated Total Contract Value
• £210,000 inc. VAT
Market Engagement Event Details
This online engagement session will provide an overview of the project, procurement route, and key requirements for interested contractors.
• Date: Thursday 27th November 2025
• Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
• Location: Microsoft Teams (link provided upon registration)
To register your interest and receive the joining link, please contact: Isabel.hobbs@wiltshire.gov.uk
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
16 February 2026
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Wiltshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDZR-9968-RYYY
County Hall
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN
United Kingdom
Region: UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government