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Summary, notice description and lot information
The procurement process for the "NHS Healthier You" initiative is currently in the planning stage, with NHS England acting as the buying organisation. This procurement falls under the health services category and aims to commission behavioural support services for obesity and diabetes prevention across England. Interested providers are invited to participate in a pre-tender briefing session scheduled for 3 February 2026.
Attendees are required to register by 2 February 2026 through the Atamis e-sourcing portal. The procurement process will be conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with a focus on competitive bidding. The total budget allocated for this procurement is £386,000,000.
This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for service providers specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in behavioural support for diabetes and obesity prevention. Ideal candidates will have the capacity to deliver comprehensive services to integrated care boards (ICBs) or clusters, offering diverse delivery modes, including in-person, video conference, or digital services. Businesses adept in navigating procurement processes and equipped to deliver innovative health solutions through digital and personal engagement could greatly benefit from this tender.
Engaging in the pre-tender briefing session could provide invaluable insights into the bidding requirements and strategic preparation necessary for success.
As part of this process, the Contracting Authority would like to invite interested parties to read and complete our Invitation to Tender within our e-Tendering System Atamis, https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome. This service will be competed under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and will not be competed via Public Contract Regulations 2015 or via the Procurement Act 2023.<br/><br/>The Contracting Authority will be using Atamis, the Contracting Authority's e-Tendering system for this procurement exercise. For further information, the ITT documentation can be found via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-tendering system. <br/><br/>The procurement will be assessed through a multi-stage approach as follows:<br/><br/>Stage 1 (Compliance and Supplier Information Questionnaire)<br/>Compliance checks will be completed to ensure tenders are completed as per the ITT instructions. The Suppler Information Questionnaire will evaluate the Basic Selection Criteria. The questions will be evaluated on a Pass/Fail or for information only basis and can be found in Document 3. <br/><br/>Stage 2 (Quality and Commercial Envelope)<br/>This will be the evaluation of the Quality and Commercial envelope which contains the Key Criteria questions and can be found in Document 4 (Quality Envelope) and Document 5 (Commercial Envelope). Scores from Stage 2 evaluation will form 40% of the final score at Stage 3 evaluation.<br/><br/>Stage 3 (ICB/ICB Cluster Quality Envelope)<br/>This envelope will be evaluated to identify the Bidders who best meet the Contracting Authority's key criteria for delivery of the Requirements in each ICB/ICB Cluster. Scores from Stage 3 evaluation will form 60% of the final score at Stage 3 evaluation. The scores from Stage 2 and Stage 3 evaluation will be combined to determine the successful Bidder per ICB/ICB Cluster.<br/><br/>The Key Criteria (as outlined in PSR Regulation 5) for Stage 2 & Stage 3 will be evaluated as outlined below:<br/><br/>Stage 2 - Quality Envelope - 60%<br/><br/>1) Managing Referrals and Offering a Choice of Delivery Modes - 6%<br/>Key Criteria Assessed: <br/>(a) Quality and Innovation<br/>(d) Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice <br/><br/>2) In-Person and Remote Delivery Modes: Approach to Delivery - 5%<br/>Key Criteria Assessed:<br/>(a) Quality and Innovation<br/>(c) Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability<br/><br/>3) In-Person and Remote Delivery Modes: Service Design, Schedule and Content - 4%<br/>Key Criteria Assessed:<br/>(a) Quality and Innovation<br/>(c) Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability<br/><br/>4) Digital Delivery Mode: Approach to Delivery - 5%<br/>Key Criteria Assessed:<br/>(a) Quality and Innovation<br/>(c) Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability<br/> <br/>5) Digital Delivery Mode: Service Design, Schedule and Content - 4%<br/>Key Criteria Assessed:<br/>(a) Quality and Innovation<br/>(c) Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability<br/><br/>6) Behaviour Change Approach and Logic Model - 6%<br/>Key Criteria Assessed:<br/>(a) Quality and Innovation<br/>(c) Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability<br/><br/>7) Integration of TDR Products and Monitoring Equipment in the T2DR Service Model - 3%<br/>Key Criteria Assessed:<br/>(a) Quality and Innovation<br/>(c) Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability<br/>(d) Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice <br/><br/>8) Mobilisation - 5%<br/>Key Criteria Assessed:<br/>(a) Quality and Innovation<br/>(c) Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability<br/><br/>9) Workforce Competency and Training - 4%<br/>Key Criteria Assessed:<br/>(a) Quality and Innovation<br/>(c) Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability<br/><br/>10) Management and Quality of Data - 4%<br/>Key Criteria Assessed:<br/>(a) Quality and Innovation<br/>(c) Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability<br/><br/>11) Quality Assurance and Governance - 4%<br/>Key Criteria Assessed:<br/>(a) Quality and Innovation<br/>(c) Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability<br/><br/>12) Social Value: Employment and training for those who face barriers to employment - 10%<br/>Key Criteria Assessed:<br/>(e) Social Value<br/><br/>Stage 2 - Commercial Envelope - 40%<br/><br/>Key Criteria Assessed:<br/>(b) Value<br/><br/>Stage 3 - ICB/ ICB Cluster Quality Envelope - 60%<br/><br/>1) Local Integration - 30%<br/>Key Criteria Assessed:<br/>(a) Quality and Innovation<br/>(c) Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability<br/>(d) Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice<br/><br/>2) Meeting Local Need, Reducing Health Inequalities and Tailoring to Underrepresented Populations - 30%<br/>Key Criteria Assessed:<br/>(a) Quality and Innovation<br/>(c) Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability<br/>(d) Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice <br/><br/>Scores from Stage 2 evaluation will form 40% of the final score.<br/><br/>Only bids which pass compliance checks and the Basic Selection Criteria Questionnaire in accordance with the Document 1 - ITT Instructions and Document 3 - Basic Selection Criteria Questionnaire will proceed to Stage 2. <br/><br/>Up to 5 Bidders per ICB/ICB Cluster with the highest combined score from Stage 2 who also meet the relevant minimum scoring thresholds will have their response(s) to the Stage 3 ICB/ICB Cluster Quality Envelope(s) evaluated. <br/><br/>For each ICB/ICB Cluster the Bidder with the highest scoring Bid after the scores at Stage 2 and Stage 3 have been combined will be the preferred Bidder for that ICB/ICB Cluster. <br/><br/>Contracts will be awarded to all successful Suppliers, listing the ICB(s)/ICB Cluster(s) they will be delivering services to.
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