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Published 8 Dec 2025, 16:26 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Tier 1 & 2 Weight Management Service

Official notice

Authority: Bolton Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Awarded value£58,289published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 5 Dec 2025no call for competition
Awarded to ABL Health Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement 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.

CPV: Miscellaneous health services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1This 4 month contract has the following aims:Awarded

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.

Delivery: North West

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
8 Dec 2025, 16:26 GMT
Last source update
19 Dec 2025, 15:01 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-084998
Classification (CPV)
Miscellaneous health services
Delivery area
North West (UKD36)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f120 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

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.

Publisher note: 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 [email protected] 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

Notice history

2 releases on Find a Tender
Published amendments (1)

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. The contract was awarded …

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £58,2891 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 5 Dec 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
ABL Health Ltd£58,289 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 080775-2025-1 · ABL Health Ltd

    Signed
    5 Dec 2025
    Value
    £58,289
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityHealth Town Hall, Victoria Square, Bolton, North West, BL11RUContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • ABL Health LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07074944 71 Redgate Way, Bolton, North West

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.