Planning

NHS Healthier You

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

15 Jan 2026 at 10:48

Summary of the contracting process

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.

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Notice Title

NHS Healthier You

Notice Description

Notification of Pre-Tender Briefing Session<br/><br/>NHS England (NHSE) wishes to notify interested providers of its intention to undertake a pre-tender briefing session in relation to the NHS Healthier You procurement, as outlined in the Planned Procurement Notice published on 05/12/25 (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079982-2025)<br/><br/>The planned procurement will seek to commission a range of behavioural support for obesity prescribing and diabetes prevention services, known as NHS Healthier You, through the competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.<br/><br/>In order to assist potential Bidders prepare for the release of this planned procurement, NHSE will hold a Pre-Tender Briefing Session on Tuesday 3 February 2026 from 1:30-3:00pm.<br/><br/>The aim of this session is to:<br/>* Provide information to support potential Bidders to assess and plan bidding capacity, capability and resource<br/>* Help potential Bidders navigate the bidding process, including how to submit a compliant bid, provide the correct documentation, and guidance on Atamis completion including uploading attachments<br/>* Provide potential Bidders with guidance on the new Social Value Model<br/><br/>Potential Bidders are asked to register their interest in attending this session through the Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome by messaging the individuals name, email and job title via the portal by midday (12:00pm) on Monday 2 February 2026. <br/><br/>Registered attendees will be sent the session joining link via the Atamis portal messaging service shortly after this closing time. <br/><br/>Whilst attendees at the live session will be limited to 3 per organisation, the session will be recorded and released to all suppliers who have registered an interest in this planned procurement via the Atamis portal.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The planned procurement of NHS Healthier You will comprise:

Diabetes prevention: a 9-month behaviour support intervention for people at risk of type 2 diabetes. For more information visit: https://www.england.nhs.uk/diabetes/diabetes-prevention/

Behavioural support for obesity prescribing: a 9-month behaviour support intervention for people prescribed weight-loss medication in primary care.
Type 2 diabetes path to remission: a 3-month total diet replacement intervention followed by a 9-month behaviour support intervention for people living with type 2 diabetes. For more information visit: https://www.england.nhs.uk/diabetes/treatment-care/diabetes-remission/

Long-term conditions prevention pilot: a pilot 9-month behaviour support intervention for people living with hypertension. This intervention will be piloted over 3 years in 8 ICB areas (to be confirmed) with an option to expand wider as evidence emerges.

Suppliers will need the capability and capacity to provide the full suite of services to an ICB or ICB cluster (or group of ICB's), offering eligible participants a choice of group based on one to one based in-person services, group based remote services delivered via video conference, or a digitally delivered one to one or independently accessed service provided through a web browser or a mobile application. The Type 2 diabetes path to remission intervention will only be delivered on a one-to-one basis. Additional information: All information contained within this notice is still indicative and not yet confirmed.

Full details of the planned procurement will be finalised and released at Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage, which will be issued under a separate Contract Notice published via the Find a Tender service

Any questions in relation to this notice or planned procurement should be submitted via the Atamis portal.

If you have not already registered your interest in this planned procurement, please do so via the Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060669
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003389-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£386,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Mar 20266 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Suzanne Collar
Contact Email
suzanne.collar1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

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