Nutrition and Physical Activity Support Services for Adults in Counties Manukau

Counties Manukau District Health Board is seeking to engage a supplier/s (or partnership of suppliers) to deliver a comprehensive suite of nutrition, physical activity and self-management support interventions that will support physically inactive adults aged 18 years and over (including pregnant women) to make, and sustain, lifestyle changes that will have long-lasting benefits to their health and wellbeing.

The proposed service will prioritise the following population groups: Maaori; Pacific; people living in neighbourhoods classified as NZDep quintile 5 areas; people living with mental health conditions; and pregnant women. The Green Prescription Programme for Adults commenced in 1998. The Programme has evolved over time and been shown to be effective at promoting behaviour change.

This RFP, the second stage of the procurement process, presents an opportunity for selected supplier/s (or partnership of suppliers) to be involved in the delivery of the Programme and deliver further enhancements to the Services.

The Services sought through this procurement are aimed at increasing physical activity and improving nutrition of adults across the CM Health catchment, with a particular focus on incorporating self-management support approaches. Involvement in the delivery of the Services therefore represents an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of the CM Health population.