NHS Digital Weight Management Programme Re-procurement

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.