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Tier 3 Weight Management Services - West Essex - 2026-27

NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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17 Mar 2026 at 14:18

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02 Mar 2026 at 13:35

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Tier 3 Weight Management Services in West Essex for the year 2026-27 is commissioned by NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board. This tender falls under the health services industry category and aims to support patients in safely losing weight and reducing the need for tertiary care services, including bariatric surgery. The location for service delivery is within the UKH23 region. The contract was formally awarded on 13th March 2026 and is set to commence on 1st April 2026, lasting until 31st March 2027. The procurement stage is the award stage and utilises a direct award procedure under the Provider Selection Regime as outlined by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with a total lifetime contract value of £1,162,924.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for enterprises within the health sector to contribute to the improvement of public health outcomes related to obesity and related conditions. The contract was awarded to Morelife (UK) Ltd, suggesting a specialised interest in firms with expertise in multidisciplinary approaches to weight management services involving lifestyle interventions and therapies such as nutrition, diet, and psychological support. SMEs that are able to demonstrate similar competencies and the ability to deliver face-to-face and group counselling sessions would be well-positioned for future opportunities in this domain. The repeat nature of the services tendered underlines the stable demand and long-term nature of opportunities within this market segment.

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Notice Title

Tier 3 Weight Management Services - West Essex - 2026-27

Notice Description

The objectives of the commissioned service is to deliver a Tier 3 Weight Management Serivce to enable and support patients to safely lose weight and maintain weight loss in the long-term and Reduce the requirement for tertiary care services, including bariatric surgery by deferring or avoiding the need for bariatric surgery. A multi-disciplinary team support patients through this 12 month programme. <br/><br/>Tier 3 Weight Management services provide the link between Tier 1 and 2 population wide services and lifestyle interventions and Tier 4 Specialist Bariatric Surgical Services.<br/><br/>Increased weight and obesity presents a major challenge to the current and future health of the local population. Higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality from a range of conditions including hypertension, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and several cancers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Tier 3 weight management services provide the link between Tier 1 and 2 population wide services and lifestyle interventions and Tier 4 Specialist Bariatric Surgical Services. Increased weight and obesity presents a major challenge to the current and future health of the local population. Higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality from a range of conditions including hypertension, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and several cancers. The objectives of the commissioned service is to enable and support patients to safely lose weight and maintain weight loss in the long-term and Reduce the requirement for tertiary care services, including bariatric surgery by deferring or avoiding the need for bariatric surgery. A multi-disciplinary team support patients through this 12 month programme offering nutrition, diet, lifestyle and psychology support and advise through the delivery of face-to-face, non-face-to-face and group counselling sessions.

The current provider is satisfying the existing contract, delivering a good service, meeting all KPIs, with no quality concerns and good outcomes and has very good feedback from patients. They are likely to satisfy the new contract, and the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing from the existing contract and we are intending to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C.

The intended dates the services are to be provided will be from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.

Initial Contract award 1st April 2020 - 31st March 2025 total value PS811,950
Extension 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2026 total value PS175,487
Additional Contract Award 1st April 2026 - 31st March 2027 total value PS175,487

Total lifetime value PS1,162,924. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 12th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Written representations should be sent to hweicbhv.procurementteam@nhs.net

The options for this service were presented and approved at the Contracting and Commissioning Panel 16th September 2025.

There were no conflicts or potential conflicts declared.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 12th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065fa2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024113-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£175,487 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20262 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 HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MARLOWES, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Postcode
HP1 1DN
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Hemel Hempstead Town
Westminster Constituency
Hemel Hempstead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MORELIFE (UK

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