Digital Weight Management App - Adults

West Sussex County Council has completed the procurement process for a digital weight management app aimed at adults, under the industry category of health and social work services. This contract, titled "Digital Weight Management App – Adults," was awarded as a direct procurement method below the threshold and without competition. Located in Chichester, the contracting authority conducted the process to address diet, physical activity, and behaviour change.

The procurement stage has progressed to the award, with the contract signed on 20th March 2025, and is set to run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027. The location for this digital service spans regions UKJ27 and UKJ28 in the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital health services, particularly those focused on weight management solutions.

Large enterprises with capabilities in creating multi-component digital programs that address diet and physical activity can benefit from such contracts. The awarded contract, valued at £150,000, was given to DDM Health Ltd, a large-scale supplier from Coventry. Businesses in the health technology space aiming to expand their footprint in public contracts would find this procurement approach an advantageous path to explore, albeit recognising the limited competitive process in this instance.