Health Improvement Service - enable and support people, according to their needs and preferences, to make lifestyle improvements and includes smoking cessation, tier 1 and 2 weight management, physical activity interventions and brief interventions for alcohol.

This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the direct award process C (Part 2 (9)) of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Meets test for PSR. Term of existing contract to expire. Livewell Southwest is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard, operating in collaboration with its specified partners.

The key criteria was equally weighted and prioritised. The provider was assessed against the 5 key criteria on the basis of a narrative assessment completed by the public health team, taking account of held contract management information, including performance data and outcome measures.

The provider was asked to submit costing and costing forecast.

Publicly held information was used to benchmark cost and service provision. It was also accessed to evidence inspection reports and relevant actions. Knowledge and experience of working with the provider was applied to each category. The basic criteria was assessed as met as per https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2023/9780348252613/schedule/16

The intention to award decision has been made by Plymouth City Council Cabinet Committee on 9th December 2024 for a contract with the existing service provider from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028 with one options to extend for two years. Following publication of this Intention to Award Notice an 8 working day standstill will be observed in accordance with Part 2 (12) of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.