Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Birmingham City Council
10 Woodcock Street
Birmingham
B4 7WB
UK
Contact person: Corporate Procurement Services
E-mail: etendering@birmingham.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG31
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.finditinbirmingham.com
Address of the buyer profile: www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Adult Weight Management App
Reference number: P1005
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council wishes to establish a contract for an Adult Weight Management App.There is a requirement for all adult residents, aged 16 and over, with a Body Mass Index(BMI) of and gt;25kg/m2 (or and gt;23kg/m2 if of Asian or Black origin) to be able to access the App (with no limits on resident numbers able to access the service). The App should provide a multi component weight management programme incorporating advice and support on diet and exercise which is age appropriate and considers gender and ethnicity. The App will allow the resident to set their own activity weight or loss goals and keep track of their activity and weight loss. The Contract will be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance.The contract will be awarded to one supplier.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
180 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
85140000
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG31
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
There is a requirement for all adult residents, aged 16 and over, with a Body Mass Index(BMI) of >25kg/m2 (or >23kg/m2 if of Asian or Black origin) to be able to access the App (with no limits on resident numbers able to access the service). The App should provide a multi component weight management programme incorporating advice and support on diet and exercise which is age appropriate and considers gender and ethnicity. The App will allow the resident to set their own activity weight or loss goals and keep track of their activity and weight loss. In addition to the criteria above, the App will include a BeActive+ user area for individuals who meet the criteria for the BeActive+ programme. The App will interface with the 12-week BeActive+ GP referral programme run by BCC as part of City Operations, Neighbourhoods Service. The programme is delivered at several Wellbeing Centres. Furthermore, all App users will be able to access support and advice on how and when to exercise which is relevant to them. Users will be able to identify and locate relevant gyms, leisure centres, walking routes, amateur sports groups, gardening group, cooking groups etc in their area. The App will also provide links to mental health and wellbeing support. For safeguarding purposes, the App will have the functionality to screen for BMI below normal range and risks indicated by user responses to health screening questionnaires on the App i.e., scores that are higher than the ‘normal’ range. Intervention will include promoting healthy weight, healthy eating and exercise, and/or to advise the user to contact their GP or relevant health professional.The successful provider must meet the NHS Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC). The DTAC includes criteria covering clinical safety, data protection, technical security, interoperability, plus usability and accessibility. For your digital health product to pass the DTAC, you need to meet all requirements in each of the areas. You will need to hold an ORCHA certified DTAC badge, certificate and evidence or successfully undertake the assessment via ORCHA https://orchahealth.com/our-products/assessment-frameworks/digital-technology-assessment-criteria-dtac/ prior to the App’s launch
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
With the option to extend for a further 2 years subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Further details will be provided in the tender documentation.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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:
02/10/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
02/10/2023
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 2nd October 2023 via the ‘in-tend’ system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/08/2023