Original Tender Description
The Contracting Authority is procuring the NHS Healthier You Programme utilising the competitive provider selection process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This competitive provider selection process has multiple gateways as described in this notice. The NHS Healthier You Programme procurement comprises of the following: • NHS Healthier You Behavioural Support for Obesity Prescribing ("BSOP) Service"): Targeted support for individuals prescribed pharmacotherapy GLP-1 medications as approved in a Primary Care setting by NICE. Service Users provided with the BSOP Service are referred to as the "BSOP Cohort". • NHS Healthier You Diabetes Prevention Programme ("DPP Service"): Support for individuals identified as at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Service Users provided with the DPP Service are referred to as the "DPP Cohort". • NHS Healthier You Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission ("T2DR Service"): Support for individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within the last 6 years and living with overweight or obesity. Service Users provided with the T2DR Service are referred to as the "T2DR Cohort". • NHS Healthier You Long Term Conditions Prevention Pilot ("LTCP Service"): Support for individuals diagnosed with hypertension. Service Users provided with the LTCP Service are referred to as the "LTCP Cohort". The Contracting Authority has divided this opportunity into 26 ICB/ICB Clusters. ICB Clusters are groupings of ICBs. The complete list is set out in VI.3. Bidders will need the capability and capacity to provide the full suite of services to an ICB/ICB Cluster, offering eligible participants a choice of group based in-person services or a digitally delivered, independently accessed service provided through a web browser or a mobile application. The Type 2 diabetes Path to Remission intervention will only be delivered on a one-to-one basis (delivered in-person or remotely). Contracts will be awarded by Supplier. Bidders can be awarded a contract for more than one ICB/ICB Cluster. In such instances, one contract would be issued to the Supplier listing the ICB's/ICB Clusters awarded. This means a maximum of 26 contracts may be awarded in the event a different Supplier is awarded for each ICB/ICB Cluster. The anticipated value across the ICB's/ICB Clusters is £386,000,000 excluding VAT. This is based on the initial term of 36 months. There will be an option to extend by up to 24 months, giving a maximum term of 60 months. The anticipated value of the 60 month term is £738,000,000 excluding VAT. VAT will be applied as appropriate. The estimated date of mobilisation / service commencement will be from 1 November 2026.