Provision of Integrated Tier 2 and Tier 3 Adult Weight Management Service

Concepts

• hertford
• community health
• hertfordshire county council
• adult weight management service
• provision of integrated tier
• adult weight management services
• weight
• commissioning of an integrated adult weight management service
• nature of the services
• obese adults

Location

HERTFORD

Description

Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’) are currently out to procurement for the commissioning of an integrated Adult Weight Management service which provides a single point of entry for patients who are eligible for Tier 2 and Tier 3 Adult Weight Management services across Hertfordshire.Further information in regards to this opportunity can be found in II.2.4) Description of the procurement field.Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to "express interest" which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system.

Total Quantity or Scope

Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’) are currently out to procurement for the commissioning of an integrated Adult Weight Management service which provides a single point of entry for patients who are eligible for Tier 2 and Tier 3 Adult Weight Management services across Hertfordshire. This service will operate as a key element of the local weight management pathway and look to have clear outcomes in both the short and long term at supporting overweight and obese adults to adopt a healthy lifestyle to lose weight and maintain a healthy weight. The estimated total value of the Contract is stated in II.1.5) of this notice and is for the initial term inclusive of the approximate value for extensions For the avoidance of doubt, the estimated annual value of the Contract will be approximately £556071. The Contract will be awarded for an initial term of Three (3) years, with the option to extend the Contract by up to a maximum of Four (4) further years (1+1+1+1) at the Council’s discretion. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands.Organisations should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their bid, where appropriate.

Renewal Options

The Council have the option to extend the Contract by up to Four (4) further years (1+1+1+1), at the Council's discretion. The Council have the option to extend the Contract by up to Four (4) further years (1+1+1+1), at the Council's discretion.

CPV Codes

• 85323000 - Community health services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Please see VI.3) Additional information for further information. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via the correspondence area in the e-Tendering system, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Please note Hertfordshire County Council has worked closely with its districts and partners to create a joint procurement portal called supply Hertfordshire. This portal provides an e-Tendering system which is run by In-Tend.The Council reserves the right at any time to cease the procurement process and not award To access this procurement opportunity please visit Supply Hertfordshire Electronic Tendering Site - Home (in-tendhost.co.uk) and follow the on-screen guidance. If you are experiencing problems In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK support desk which can be contacted via email: support@in-tend.co.uk or Telephone: +44 1144070065 for any website/technical questions, Monday to Friday, 8:30-17:00.a Contract or to award only part of the opportunity described in this notice. If the Council takes up this right, then they will not be responsible for or pay the expenses or losses, which may be incurred by any organisation or tenderer as a result.The Council undertakes to hold confidential any information provided in the proposal submitted, subject to the Council's obligations under the law including the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If the organisation considers that any of the information submitted in the proposal should not be disclosed because of its sensitivity then this should be stated with the reason for considering it sensitive. The Council will then endeavour to consult with the applicant about such sensitive information when considering any request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 before replying to such a request.The Council reserves the right to carry out additional financial checks on all organisations bidding for this opportunity at any time during the procurement process. This is to ensure that they continue to meet the Council's requirements and remain financially viable to fulfil the requirements under the Contract.The services advertised in this notice fall under the services listed in Annex XIV to Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and the contracting authority is not obliged to follow The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 in full. The procurement process that will apply to the services is specified in the procurement documents accordingly.