This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

Tender

17 Jun 2026 at 16:45

PlanningUpdate

10 Jun 2026 at 12:35

Planning

05 Jun 2026 at 11:53

Planning

26 Mar 2026 at 14:41

PlanningUpdate

12 Dec 2025 at 13:24

PlanningUpdate

11 Dec 2025 at 12:37

Planning

11 Dec 2025 at 12:21

Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of an Integrated Healthy Lifestyles Service in Corby, UK, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Council seeks a lead Service Provider to manage this service, focusing on encouraging healthy lifestyle changes among residents by addressing physical activity, diet, and related health risk factors. The contract, valued at £7.56 million gross, will be awarded via an open and competitive procurement method, with subcontracting options permissible. The tender process officially commenced on 17 June 2026, with the deadline for submissions set for 29 July 2026. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, targeting health services within the UKF25 region.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with a focus on adult lifestyle interventions and community health improvement initiatives. SMEs and VCSEs with expertise in health coaching, community health checks, and digital wellbeing tools are well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating, businesses can establish a prominent role in delivering health services within North Northamptonshire, promoting healthy living, and addressing health inequalities. Companies that are capable of innovative service delivery and integration with the local community and health frameworks will find this opportunity particularly beneficial.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council Provision of Integrated Healthy Lifestyles Service

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking to appoint a lead Service Provider to deliver a comprehensive Integrated Healthy Lifestyles Service (IHLS) in North Northamptonshire, with elements of subcontracting permitted to support residents to make sustainable changes to the key modifiable risk factors across the adult life course, enabling them to live longer in better health, whilst achieving a reduction in inequalities between communities. The service will seek to address key modifiable risk factors that contribute to preventable ill-health. The service will have a primary focus on physical activity, diet and excess weight, strength and balance for falls prevention and earlier identification of increased risk of developing long-term conditions. The service will introduce a central triage function to improve access and referrals into healthy lifestyle support, along with an expanded range of interventions to support behaviour change. The service will include a range of interventions organised into three core pillars: Pillar 1: a universal self-help pillar comprising of health promotion campaigns and digital self-help tools Pillar 2: a behaviour change pillar providing health coaching support to address the in-scope risk factors Pillar 3: a structured treatment pillar targeting reducing inequalities through provision of community falls prevention, an enhanced behaviour change support, and a targeted NHS Health Checks programme in workplaces and specific communities. This procurement process is being managed by the Council in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract for this project will be awarded via the Competitive Process, subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Council proposes to enter into one (1) Contract for an initial period of 60 months with the preferred Potential Supplier, with an option to extend for 24months + 24months, making this a total of 108 months.

Planning Information

North Northamptonshire Council Healthy Lifestyle Service - Provider Webinar Session Date: Wednesday 10 June 2026 Time: 11:00-12:30pm Location: Microsoft Teams Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/e/Y5FtJ04Zac Once registered, you will receive a Microsoft Teams link for the webinar. If you are unable to attend the webinar and would like to receive the information shared, please contact Procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f3b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057334-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
17 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF25 North Northamptonshire

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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