Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Town Hall, Victoria Square
Bolton
BL11RU
Contact
Iain Mackie
Telephone
+44 7385955843
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Tier 1 & 2 Weight Management Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Adult Tier 2 Behavioural Weight Management Service aims to support Bolton residents who are overweight or obese to achieve healthier lifestyles through structured behavioural interventions. This is a short-term 4 month contract which runs from 1st August 2026 to 30th November 2026 and is commissioned by Bolton Public Health.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £58,289
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This 4 month contract has the following aims:
Help adults lose weight or prevent further gain.
Promote healthier eating habits aligned with the Eatwell Guide and physical activity per Chief Medical Officer (CMO) guidelines.
Deliver culturally competent, flexible, user-led programmes.
Equip individuals with budgeting, shopping, cooking skills, and self-regulation strategies for sustainable weight management.
Encourage safe weight loss through calorie reduction
Provide advice, guidance, and referrals to the programme.
Engage widely with the community and run healthy weight social marketing campaigns.
It is the intention to award this contract to the existing provider following Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C.
The lifetime value of this contract is £58,289
This service will be delivered between 1st August 2026 - 30th November 2026.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 18.12.25 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ABL Health Ltd
71 Redgate Way
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
Companies House
07074944
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £58,289
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 18.12.2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.'
Written representations should be sent to phcontracts@bolton.gov.uk
No conflicts of interest were declared.
The award decision makers are members of the Public Health Commissioning team.
The submission was assessed and the provider selected against the following key criteria :
• Quality and innovation
• Value
• Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice
• Social value
It is the view of the authority that ABL Health are the most suitable provider to deliver this 4 month contract. They are currently the incumbent provider and this short-term contract will bring them in line with the start date of a new, upcoming combined wellbeing service in Bolton. Over the term of the contract, they have engaged with a range of referral agencies, delivered bespoke and innovative services, delivered sustainable sessions in a range of different settings, meeting the needs of the community. The authority is of the view that they meet the key criteria of PSR and will continue to do so during this 4 month contract.
In addition, utilising PSR Direct Award C, it is the intention of the authority to enter into contract negotiations with the existing provider with no material differences in contract value or significant change to the service
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Bolton Council
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom