Provision of Slimming World Weight Management Services

Concepts

• community health
• kingston upon thames
• weight loss management services
• world weight management services
• sustainable weight loss
• slimming world
• miles-bramwell executive services ltd
• community-based tier 2 adult weight management services
• the health care services
• world

Location

Description

Weight loss management services to support public health outcomes, including reducing obesity prevalence in the borough. The contract award is using Direct Award Process C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames intends to award a contract to Miles-Bramwell Executive Services Ltd, trading as Slimming World, for the delivery of community-based Tier 2 adult weight management services. The services will offer access to Slimming World’s evidence-based 12-week programme of dietary, physical activity, and behaviour change support to eligible residents. The service is designed to help improve health outcomes by supporting sustainable weight loss among adults who are overweight or obese, as part of the borough’s public health strategy to reduce obesity and health inequalities. This contract is Intending to be awarded to the existing provider under Direct Award Process C of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, on the basis that the provider is assessed as the most suitable to deliver the service, and that running a competitive process is not required. This decision is based on value for money, continuity of service, accessibility, and quality of care. The authority is of the view that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The proposed contracting arrangements are not changing, considerable change threshold is not met The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £45,000 (excluding VAT). The services are expected to be delivered between 15 July 2025 and 14th July 2028, subject to final contract signature.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

Extension Option: The initial contract term is one (1) year. The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract by up to 2 twelve (12) additional months, subject to continued funding availability, satisfactory performance, and ongoing need.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85323000 - Community health services

Indicators

• Options are available.

Legal 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 27/06/2025 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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 27/06/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Representations should be submitted in writing to commissioning@kingston.gov.uk including the reference number PSR REPRESENTATION: DN778727 - Provision of Slimming World Weight Management Services in the Title. Award decision-makers: Commissioner, Public Health and Corporate Head of Health Behaviours and Public Health Services Conflicts of interest identified among decision makers:0 All members involved in the decision making process confirmed no actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest. this was formally recorded and verified through declaration and internal governance procedures. The provider was assessed against the 5 key criteria and basic assessment criteria. The key criteria were assessed on equal importance which was proportionate to the value of the contract and the assessment of the current providers ability to deliver the service. Providers ability to continue to deliver was assessed against responses to the key criteria and basic assessment criteria which demonstrated the providers ability to successfully deliver the service with an in-depth understanding of the service outcomes required within the financial envelope of the available grant funding.