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Published 23 Sept 2022, 11:02 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Healthy Lifestyles Framework Agreement

Official notice

Authority: Norfolk County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£8,000,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 16 Jan 2023awarded 13 Mar 2023
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Norfolk County Council's Public Health department were seeking to create a Light Touch Regime Framework Agreement for providers of services supporting Healthy Lifestyles.The first services to be procured under this Framework Agreement were Structured Support Tier 2 Weight Management and Structured Support Tier 2 Weight Management with Integrated Physical Activity Sessions.

CPV: Health services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
2 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 2 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Structured Support Group Tier 2 Weight ManagementAwardedRenewalPublished value£3,000,000

The public health team are purchasing Structured Support Group Tier 2 weight management services. The service(s) should be interactive and educational, enabling people to understand elements such as food calories and food groups, the health impacts of being overweight and benefits of losing weight, benefits of physical activity and how to become more active. Additional information: This is a framework agreement and as such, there is no guarantee of work.

Delivery: East of England
Extensions: This Light Touch Regime Framework Agreement will run for 5 years from the Required Service Commencement Date with the ability to extend for a further 3 years.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Structured Support Group Tier 2 Weight Management with Integrated Physical Activity SessionsAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,300,000

The public health team are purchasing Structured Support Group Tier 2 weight management services with Integrated Physical Activity Sessions. The service should be interactive and educational, enabling people to understand elements such as food calories and food groups, the health impacts of being overweight and benefits of losing weight, benefits of physical activity and how to become more active.Services under lot 2 will support individuals to lose weight, become more physically active and provide ongoing weight management support throughout the duration of the intervention. In addition, the service will enable individuals to become self-motivated thereby continuing their weight loss journey at exit from the intervention. Additional information: This is a framework agreement, and as such there is no guarantee of work.

Delivery: East of England
Extensions: This Light Touch Regime Framework Agreement will run for 5 years from the Required Service Commencement Date with the ability to extend for a further 3 years.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 100%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 100
  • Price: 0
What this means for your bid
  • “Healthy Lifestyles Framework Agreement” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
23 Sept 2022, 11:02 BST
Last source update
22 Mar 2023, 11:08 GMT
Award evaluation window
16 Jan 2023 – …
Authority reference
NCCT42539
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-008289
Classification (CPV)
Health services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH15)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-036ae0 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: The framework agreement was being let under the Light Touch Regime under which the Council has flexibility regarding the process or procedure to be used when purchasing certain services of which this is one. The framework agreement differs from those let under the non-light touch regime in that the Council, exercising its flexibility, may periodically open the framework for new applicants.This Light Touch Regime Framework Agreement will run for 5 years from the Required Service Commencement Date with the ability to extend for a further 3 years.The values quoted in this notice are for the full potential lifetime of the framework agreement.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
16 Jan 2023, 11:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
16 Jan 2023, 11:02 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

31 Oct 2022 → 22 Mar 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    31 Oct 2022
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    16 Jan 2023, 11:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    16 Jan 2023, 11:02 GMT
  4. Notice published
    22 Mar 2023, 11:08 GMT

Notice history

6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Dec 2022
  1. Published value published: £8,000,000
    7 Dec 2022, 13:23 GMT
  2. Status changed to active
    7 Dec 2022, 13:23 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    7 Dec 2022, 13:23 GMT
  4. Deadline published: 16 Jan 2023, 11:00 GMT
    7 Dec 2022, 13:23 GMT
  5. Buyer details updated
    7 Dec 2022, 13:23 GMT
  6. Status changed to complete
    22 Mar 2023, 11:08 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 2admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 21 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 2latest 13 Mar 2023

2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Tier 2 Weight Management Structured Support Group

    Signed
    13 Mar 2023
    Value
    £3,000,000
    Status
    active
  • Tier 2 Weight Management Structured Support Group with Integrated Physical Activity Sessions.

    Signed
    13 Mar 2023
    Value
    £1,300,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Structured Support Group Tier 2 Weight Management2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad1——
2 · Structured Support Group Tier 2 Weight Management with Integrated Physical Activity Sessions1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Norfolk County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Martineau Lane, NORWICH, East of England, NR12DHContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • nplawReview body Norwich

Framework contractors & participating bidders

2 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.