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NHS Healthy Weight in Pregnancy Support Pathway - North East Essex Integrated Care Board

NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

26 Sep 2025 at 13:47

TenderUpdate

07 Aug 2025 at 11:57

Tender

04 Jul 2025 at 11:03

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board is set to award a contract for the "NHS Healthy Weight in Pregnancy Support Pathway" in North East Essex. Funded by Essex County Council, this initiative aims to assist pregnant individuals in maintaining a healthy weight through a healthy lifestyle programme delivered in a peer group model. The procurement falls under the Health services category, with a focus on service provision. The intention to award notice, dated 26th September 2025, follows the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. The competitive process allowed for open procedure submissions with representations due by 8th October 2025. Clacton, Central Colchester, Harwich, and Jaywick are the target delivery locations for this programme, with a fixed budget of £240,000 to support at least two years, potentially extending to three.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses skilled in delivering health-related services, particularly those specialising in lifestyle coaching within group settings. The procurement process emphasised quality over price, scoring 100% on quality criteria, providing a competitive environment where service excellence is paramount. Small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those with a focus on health promotion and coaching, are well-suited to engage in this tender. The awarded supplier, DDM Health Limited, located in Coventry, represents an example of successful participation. Businesses poised to offer similar services may find opportunities in upcoming contract modifications, which may expand the scope and service offerings.

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Notice Title

NHS Healthy Weight in Pregnancy Support Pathway - North East Essex Integrated Care Board

Notice Description

The Suffolk and North East Essex Local Maternity and Neonatal System team within the Integrated Care Board are seeking to commission a healthy lifestyle programme delivered by health coaches or similar, in a peer group model.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of their commitment to tackling obesity in the population of Essex, Essex County Council will fund a pilot programme to support pregnant people to achieve and maintain a healthy weight during their pregnancy and beyond. With the public health funding, the SNEE Local Maternity and Neonatal System team within the ICB are seeking to commission a healthy lifestyle programme delivered by health coaches or similar, in a peer group model. There is a fixed budget of PS240,000 and the commissioners are asking providers to outline offers which would cover a minimum of 2 years, but would like to explore the option to use the money to support for 3 years. This notice is to inform providers of the release of documentation to initiate a competitive process to secure a Provider(s) to deliver this service. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. Additional information: The Authority may wish to introduce additional services during the lifetime of the contract ("Contract modifications"). Such contract modifications will be contemplated where additional requirements are similar and or complementary to the services already included in the Specification, at any given time. Such expansion would be by the addition of services commissioned by the Authority as named in the Contract Notice. To this end, the Bidder should be aware that after the award of contract, there is a possibility that the successful Bidder may be offered a variation to the contract in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055908
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060217-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£207,713 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Sarah Skilton
Contact Email
sarah.skilton@snee.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1473770225

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
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DDM HEALTH

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