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

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Jun 2026 at 10:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

29 Apr 2026 at 14:14

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Mar 2026 at 14:58

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire, recently concluded a procurement process for the "Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme (OPIP) Community of Practice". This initiative, falling under the industry category of community health services, was executed through an open procedure. The contract, awarded as of 5th June 2026, involves creating a Community of Practice to aid grant-funded projects in sharing insights and solutions. The services will be delivered by Health Innovation Manchester, with activities centred in the UK, particularly beneficial for collaboration and community programmes. The procurement stage has reached completion with the contract running until 31st March 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses involved in community health services and those capable of managing collaborative networks. Large-scale firms with expertise in community action and a focus on health innovation are particularly well-suited to benefit from such contracts. The open procurement method allows a diverse range of suppliers to compete, fostering innovation and partnership opportunities aimed at advancing public health initiatives through collaborative platforms.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066248
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053188-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
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
Postcode Area
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)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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