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Contract Notice

Integrated Wellness Support Service

  • First published: 16 December 2025
  • Last modified: 16 December 2025
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-05f55d
Published by:
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Authority ID:
AA86830
Publication date:
16 December 2025
Deadline date:
01 April 2026
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The Integrated Wellness Support Service (IWS) is a proposed model designed to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities across Bolton by combining specialist stop smoking support and adult weight management into a single, holistic service. It will provide a single-entry point for residents seeking lifestyle and behavioural support, while also addressing wider determinants of health such as emotional wellbeing. The service will adopt a household approach, working in partnership with local neighbourhood models and community assets to deliver flexible, person-centred interventions. Delivery will include community-based and digital options, ensuring accessibility and alignment with Bolton's vision to improve health and wellbeing for all age groups.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

Town Hall, Victoria Square

Bolton

BL11RU

UK

Contact person: Iain Mackie

Telephone: +44 7385955843

E-mail: iain.mackie@bolton.gov.uk

NUTS: UKD36

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.bolton.gov.uk

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://www.the-chest.org.uk/


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://www.the-chest.org.uk/


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Integrated Wellness Support Service

II.1.2) Main CPV code

98334000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The Integrated Wellness Support Service (IWS) is a proposed model designed to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities across Bolton by combining specialist stop smoking support and adult weight management into a single, holistic service. It will provide a single-entry point for residents seeking lifestyle and behavioural support, while also addressing wider determinants of health such as emotional wellbeing. The service will adopt a household approach, working in partnership with local neighbourhood models and community assets to deliver flexible, person-centred interventions. Delivery will include community-based and digital options, ensuring accessibility and alignment with Bolton's vision to improve health and wellbeing for all age groups.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3 909 346.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD36

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The service will deliver three levels of support:

Universal Offer includes community-based health promotion, healthy eating guidance, physical activity initiatives, emotional wellbeing support, and signposting to local resources. It aims to build health literacy and encourage self-care strategies.

Targeted Support provides structured one-to-one and group programmes for individuals needing more intensive help, including rehabilitation for long-term conditions and behavioural interventions linked to NHS Health Checks.

Specialist Services focus on evidence-based interventions for weight management and smoking cessation. Weight management support will follow NICE guidance, offering structured behavioural programmes for adults with a BMI of 25-39.9 (or 23+ for ethnic minority groups). Stop smoking services will deliver behavioural support, pharmacotherapy, and harm reduction strategies, including NRT and vapes, in line with NICE guidance.

Key deliverables include a high-profile universal programme, targeted interventions, a specialist weight management service, and a community stop smoking service with multiple referral routes. The provider must ensure accessibility, maintain strong partnerships with local health, care, and community networks, and operate flexibly to meet evolving needs. Performance will be monitored through KPIs such as quit rates, BMI reduction, and sustained behaviour change, with follow-up at 6 and 12 months. The service also requires robust safeguarding, data protection compliance, and trained multidisciplinary staff to deliver interventions safely and effectively.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 3 909 346.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/12/2026

End: 30/11/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

There is an option to extend for a further 2 years +2 years.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

There is an option to extend for a further 2 years +2 years.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 01/04/2026

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 02/04/2026

Local time: 10:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Bolton Council

Bolton

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

15/12/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
98334000 Wellness services Physical well-being services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
iain.mackie@bolton.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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