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Provision of a Community Weight Management Service for Dorset

NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Oct 2025 at 14:42

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Tender

18 Jul 2025 at 12:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the provision of a Community Weight Management Service in Dorset. This tender, with a focus on community health services, aimed at serving individuals aged 18 and over registered with a Dorset GP who meet specific criteria. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, spanning several UK regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement process has advanced from tender to the award stage, with contracts signed on 10 October 2025, totalling £4.5 million each for two suppliers, Modality LLP and Mid Dorset Primary Healthcare Limited.

For businesses interested in opportunities within the health services sector, this procurement process highlights the substantial market potential in community health service delivery. Offering face-to-face, group, or digital appointments, suppliers are expected to provide services that significantly enhance physical and mental well-being outcomes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in health service delivery and a focus on cost-effectiveness that align with the tender's award criteria—70% for technical and quality standards, 10% for social value, and 20% for pricing—would be well-suited to compete. This initiative offers significant growth potential within the healthcare sector, especially for those with expertise in managing weight loss programmes and related services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Community Weight Management Service for Dorset

Notice Description

This service will serve Service Users aged 18 and over registered with a Dorset GP practice who comply with the thresholds contained within the Evidence Based Intervention Policy for Specialist Weight Management Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This service will serve Service Users aged 18 and over registered with a Dorset GP practice who comply with the thresholds contained within the Evidence Based Intervention Policy for Specialist Weight Management Services. Service * All Service Users must be eligible and currently prescribed the approved treatment option (tirzepatide) in this service. * All Service Users will have a documented individualised treatment that recognises any co-morbidities and personalisation of care. * All Service users will be offered a range of appointments, including face-to-face, group or digital appointments. * All service users will be offered appointments at various times, including evening and weekends. * All service users not qualifying for ongoing weight loss medication must be signposted to alternative support in line with the weight management pathway in Appendix A and discharged from the service. Outcome Measures * 75% of service users will report an improvement in physical and mental well-being, as measured by a standardised quality of life scores within 12 weeks of joining the programme. * 75% of service users will report adoption of sustainable healthy eating habits, regular physical activity, and positive behavioural changes within 12 weeks of joining the programme. First 72 weeks * All service users must have a quarterly review after reaching maximum tolerated dose of medication. * All service users must engage with local or nationally commissioned wraparound services that support psychological, calorie restriction and exercise as specified while being prescribed the weight-loss medication otherwise it should be withdrawn. * 95% of service users should continue to attend follow-up appointments and maintain a body weight reduction of 15% at 72 weeks dependent on the dose of medicine prescribed . * 90% reduction in the risk of progression to type 2 diabetes for all service users. Maintenance after 72 weeks * 95% of all service users must continue to lose or maintain minimum 15% from baseline weight loss over a period of three years. * Diversion of medicines will result in service users being declined further pharmacological therapy. * Where weight loss targets are maintained and engagement with follow-up and wraparound services completed, service users may be prescribed therapy for the 3-year initial treatment on advice from their healthcare professional prior to evaluation of the service by NHS England or replacement body.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05620f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067142-2025
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

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT1 1XJ
Postcode Area
Dorchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Dorchester West
Westminster Constituency
West Dorset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MID DORSET PRIMARY HEALTHCARE LIMITED

Modality LLP

Further Information

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