Published date: 6 November 2023

Last edited date: 6 November 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 27 November 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£374,000

Procurement reference

SOUTHWARK-DN697646-75059674

Published date

6 November 2023

Closing date

27 November 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

17 December 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The London Borough of Southwark ("Southwark Council") invites Tender responses for the provision of a Tier 2 Adult Weight Management Service for men aged 45+ and from black ethnic backgrounds.

In Southwark, the prevalence of excess weight (overweight or obese) amongst adults aged 18+ is currently 44.2%, and 22.3% of adults are physically inactive. Excess weight levels increase as deprivation increases. Over 61.9% of adults in Southwark with Type 2 Diabetes identify as black, Asian and minority ethnic groups, yet only account for 46% of the population.

The vision of this service is to enhance the weight management offered within the Borough and support the health and wellbeing of men who do not typically engage with current weight management services on offer within the Borough. This service will help reduce the risk of diseases associated with being overweight or obese and contribute to addressing health inequalities between genders and ethnicities. Additionally, this service will not only seek to engage men aged 45+ from black ethnic backgrounds but also incorporate insights gained from the target population group gained in workshops held in October 2022.

This is a targeted commission and novel service which aims to draw on and incorporate the insights gathered from a workshop with the target population to inform engagement approaches and delivery to ensure the service is designed specifically to meet the needs and wants of the target population. This is a great opportunity for a provider with experience in engaging men and individuals from black ethnic minority backgrounds in health improvement services. The service will be delivered in a community-based setting, so an awareness of the Borough is helpful.

The council recognises the importance of a whole systems approach to weight management. The successful bidder must work collaboratively and closely with local stakeholders, such as GP Federations, mental health providers, community groups and other existing weight management services within the Healthy Weight Pathway, to ensure the service is designed and delivered in a way that meets the needs of the local population.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Tier 2 adult weight management services targeting men aged 45+ and from black ethnic backgrounds

  • Opportunity
  • Published 6 November 2023

About the buyer

Contact name

Akeema Paul

Address

Southwark Council
160 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2QH
United Kingdom

Email

akeema.paul@southwark.gov.uk

Website

http://www.southwark.gov.uk