Planning

NHS Digital Weight Management Programme Re-procurement

  • NHS England

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-030617

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-054483

Published 6 June 2025, 2:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England

7&8 Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AP

Contact

Leigh Parker

Email

leigh.parker1@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk//

Buyer's address

https://www.england.nhs.uk//

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

NHS Digital Weight Management Programme Re-procurement

Reference number

C298160

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS England wishes to notify the market of the potential upcoming opportunity. NHS England anticipates publishing the re-procurement of the NHS Digital Weight Management Programme utilising the Provider Selection Regime, through a competitive process.

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 hypertension & diabetes). 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 Government Dietary requirements [England] published guidelines.
 Physical activity advice and content in line with Chief Medical Officer [England]} Physical Activity Guidelines.
 Programme delivered by a recognised behaviour change methodology to support weight management and adoption of a healthy lifestyle.
 Reporting on Service User (patients) progress to include:
- weight recordings
- engagement with weight management content
- physical activity engagement
- coaching engagement *

*Where applicable for Lot 2 & 3.

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 and do not routinely engage with weight management programmes.

The anticipated value across the 3 Lots is £21,100,000, with a maximum of 9 awarded contracts.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £21,100,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Level 1

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Providing access to a self-directed digital weight management programme.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Level 2

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Providing access to a digital weight management programme with access to 50 minutes of individual coaching per Service User.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Level 3

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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 and do not routinely engage with weight management programmes.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

30 June 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes