NHS Digital Weight Management Programme Re-procurement

Concepts

• health services
• leeds
• weight management
• nhs digital weight management programme re-procurement
• a digital weight management programme
• the obesity weight management pathway
• nhs england
• locally commissioned weight management services
• a self-directed digital weight management programme
• the nhs digital weight management programme

Location

Description

NHS England wishes to notify Service Providers of its intention to commence early market engagement, in advance of the re-procurement of the NHS Digital Weight Management Programme. The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme is a NHSE commissioned programme, offered on a national footprint to patients who meet the eligibility criteria (BMI 30+ with identified comorbidities). The Programme runs as an adjunct to locally commissioned weight management services and as a nationally available tailored offer within the obesity weight management pathway. The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme will deliver a behavioural lifestyle intervention to service users living with obesity over a 12 week (84 days) period. The service will be expected to deliver specific key elements, which will include: • Dietary/nutritional advice and content consistent with the Chief Medical Officer [England] published guidelines. • Physical activity advice and content in line with Chief Medical Officer [England} Physical Activity Guidelines. • Programme syllabus based in a recognised behaviour change methodology to support weight management and adoption of a healthy lifestyle. • Reporting on Service User progress to include: - weight recordings - engagement with distinct element of the programme syllabus - physical activity engagement It is anticipated that the procurement will include the following 3 Lots: Lot 1. Providing access to a self-directed digital weight management programme. Lot 2. Providing access to a digital weight management programme with access to 50 minutes of individual coaching per Service User. Lot 3. Providing access to a digital weight management programme with access to 100 minutes of individual coaching per Service User, specific tailoring of the service for identified groups experiencing health inequalities. The anticipated value across the 3 Lots is £23,000,000, with a maximum of 9 awarded contracts. The procurement route will be confirmed at procurement stage.

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

Interested Service Providers are encouraged to attend the market engagement which will provide further information on the service, existing plans, and the proposed process. This event is due to be held on Wednesday 22 of August at 11am to 12 noon. Please note that attendance is limited to a maximum of two participants per organisation and registration with the NHSE team is essential prior to the event to secure a place. To register your interest through the Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. and message the individuals name, email and job title via the portal by Monday 20 August, 12 noon. This notice does not constitute a call for competition in its own right. Any future procurement process will be subject to a separate Contract Notice published via Contracts Finder and the Find a Tender service.