CP2253-22 Early Engagement

<p>Devon County Council Public Health Team currently commission an integrated healthy lifestyle service to support adults with lifestyle behaviour change. The Public Health team is commencing pre-market engagement activity.<br><br>We are looking for an organisation, or series of organisations, to work with us to improve the health and well-being of people in Devon. Taking action on the biggest preventable risk factors for ill health and premature death including tobacco, obesity, alcohol, and physical inactivity, will have major positive impacts on people's health and wellbeing and improve overall health outcomes for Devon. Through building networks of support and supporting community resilience, we want to work collaboratively to address the wider determinants of health focussing most on those areas and groups where the poorest health outcomes are experienced.<br><br>We will be hosting a market warming event later in the year to formally engage with providers and stakeholders. The event will take place on 9th February 9.30am - 12.00pm. The event will be hybrid style, and welcome interested providers to attend either in person or virtually through Microsoft Teams.<br><br>Aims of the event:<br>• Share feedback from engagement activities<br>• Give an overview of the service specification expectations<br>• Share procurement steps<br><br>The scope of the service we would like to commission has been revised. It will focus principally on a specialist stop smoking service and associated tobacco control training.<br><br>The event will be a mixture of short presentations, with time for discussion and collaboration.<br><br>Please follow the Eventbrite link here to book a place:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/524662990127" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/524662990127</a><br><br>*Please note that this event is not part of a competitive process. Publication or response does not commit Devon County Council or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. The Authority will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise.</p>
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<p>*This advert was amended 22/02/2023 to include the presentation slides and Q and A's from the market warming event.</p>