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UKRI-5595 - Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme (OPIP) Community of Practice (CoP)

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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Award

29 Apr 2026 at 13:14

Tender

04 Mar 2026 at 14:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) pertains to the "UKRI-5595 - Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme (OPIP) Community of Practice." This initiative is focused on the community health industry, specifically targeting community action programmes and health services. Located in Swindon, Wiltshire, UKRI serves as the central government authority sort to drive this initiative, which aims to establish a community of practice for stakeholders to collaborate and share insights. The process is at the award stage, with Health Innovation Manchester selected as the supplier on 29 April 2026. The contract period is set to commence on 12 May 2026 and will conclude on 31 March 2029. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, allowing broad participation from bidders, with a significant contract value of £500,000 (gross amount £600,000).

This tender creates opportunities for businesses to engage in facilitative roles within community health services, expanding their reach and footprint in public sector collaborations. Businesses adept in fostering community engagement and offering innovative health solutions will find this contract particularly advantageous to compete for. The contract underscores a high emphasis on quality over cost, suggesting strong potential for service-led companies focused on impactful social outcomes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to partake, given their agility and capability to offer tailored community services. With opportunities to drive innovation in health pathways, businesses that excel in strategic communication and stakeholder collaboration will have a competitive advantage in responding to future tenders of this nature.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5595 - Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme (OPIP) Community of Practice (CoP)

Notice Description

To support grant-funded projects and the wider community of relevant stakeholders to communicate, collaborate and catalyse insights, an OPIP 'Community of Practice' is proposed to bring together and support projects in sharing their challenges, insights, learnings and solutions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066248
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039240-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85322000 - Community action programme

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
11 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTH INNOVATION MANCHESTER (HOSTED BY MANCHESTER FOUNDATION TRUST

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