Published date: 23 October 2018

Last edited date: 23 October 2018

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 18 January 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Procurement reference

ROTHMBC001-DN372046-66486901

Published date

23 October 2018

Closing date

18 January 2019

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Rotherham is looking to commission a multi-component, evidence-based weight management programme for families of children aged 4-12 years identified as having a weight concern (e.g. through NCMP), which will form part of the childhood obesity pathway for Rotherham and wider preventative and targeted activity across the lifecourse. • Based on NICE guidance for tier two weight management service (for 4-12 year olds) • Duration of the programme to be in the region of 10 weeks • To include group based activity for families, with specific sessions for parents/carers inc. education and skills/behaviour change • To include practical sessions on being active (not just in organised settings, but moving more in daily life), healthy eating, cooking etc • To consider offering subsidised group physical activity sessions made available to those attending the programme / or offering signposting to other activities in their community • Opportunities must be sought to engage the whole family (not just one parent/carer) RMBC are looking to the market place for professional opinions and feedback, views and examples of what good likes to define how RMBC shape the new service. Please complete the attached questionnaire , further engagement workshops and meetings may be held to discuss the data at a later date. Please return your response by 12.00 noon 1st November 2018. If you have any questions around the detail in the questionnaire and wish to discuss further please contact kate.green@rotherham.gov.uk Please search YORtender www.yortender.gov.uk using reference DN372046 and attached the questionnaire or return to Kate at the email address provided. If you would like to take part in an engagement workshop for the new service, this has now been organised for Thursday 7th November , 1.30-3.30pm at Rotherham Town Hall, The Crofts, Moorgate St, Rotherham S60 2TH.
Please email: kate.green@rotherham.gov.uk to reserve your place.


More information

Previous notice about this procurement

PUBLIC HEALTH - MARKET RESEARCH ONLY - FAMILY WEIGHT MARKET SERVICE

  • Early engagement
  • Published 18 October 2018


About the buyer

Contact name

Lorna Byne

Address

Riverside House
Main Street
Rotherham
S60 1AE
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1709334159

Email

lorna.byne@rotherham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/