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Enabling Access to Bariatric and Medical Therapeutic Weight Management Services

NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX ICB

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) has issued a contract modification notice under the Provider Selection Regime for the procurement of "Enabling Access to Bariatric and Medical Therapeutic Weight Management Services". This falls within the health services industry category. The procurement process, currently in the award update stage, focuses on enhancing existing services relating to complex obesity, integrating medical and surgical weight management interventions. The contract covers the Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care System locality. Key dates include the formal modification of the contract on 6 February 2025, with a review point every three years. The contract period is 1080 days with an annual break clause for evaluation.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in weight management, bariatric surgery, and medical interventions. Businesses capable of integrating various weight management services, collaborating within a multi-disciplinary network, and managing high BMI patients can greatly benefit from this contract. Moreover, suppliers experienced with NICE-approved weight-related medications and having critical-care resources will have a competitive edge. Small to medium enterprises and large providers working within NHS delivery models will find this procurement process conducive to business expansion and strategic partnerships within the healthcare industry.

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Notice Title

Enabling Access to Bariatric and Medical Therapeutic Weight Management Services

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract will retain the original services which includes support relating to complex obesity, offering an integrated pathway for weight related medications and surgical treatment options and this will be enhanced with the following. The Services to be included within the Contract Modification are outlined in the Service Specification relating to 'Enabling Access to Medical and Surgical Weight Management Intervention's including the urgent pathway for high BMI patients needing Gynaecological Cancer surgery. The provider will offer both medical and surgical interventions via an integrated pathway, collaborate with other weight management providers within the wider weight management pathway, establishing a weight management single point of access to triage all weight management referrals. The provider has their own ITU in line with NICE requirements for bariatric surgery. The modifications to the contract includes: *additional requirement around establishing an integrated single point of access, *enabling access to NICE approved weight related medication (Tirzepatide) and NHS England delivery models, which will likely incur additional demand (TBD) *repatriation of patients from an out of area provider, who are awaiting tier 3 weight management services and choose to be treated locally *potential modifications relating to phlebotomy arrangements may be included within the scope of the specification and contract. The contract modification will be added to main Acute contract with an annual break clause and will be reviewed annual basis. The specialist obesity service may be subject to change due to elements such as, ITU arrangements and wider NHSE commissioning frameworks relating to weight related medications. National frameworks have indicated a 3-year review point to re-assess delivery options which will include e.g. access to Tirzepatide.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dc11
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003900-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,690,482,576 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX ICB
Contact Name
Jane Garnett
Contact Email
procurement@snee.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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