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Digital Behaviour Change Reward Programme

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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17 Mar 2026 at 15:02

Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council has completed the procurement process for a "Digital Behaviour Change Reward Programme" aimed at promoting positive lifestyle changes through technology. This programme falls under the services category and focuses on active travel and health, encouraging healthier lifestyle choices to combat obesity. Located in Aylesbury, United Kingdom, the contracting authority used a limited procurement method due to the below-threshold nature of the competition. The contract commenced on 1st January 2026 and runs until 31st December 2028, with the potential for a two-year extension depending on performance. The contract value is £122,685, with a gross amount of £147,222.

This tender represents an invaluable opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those offering innovative digital solutions aimed at lifestyle changes. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs), like BetterPoints, who successfully secured the contract, demonstrate the viability for similar sized businesses to achieve growth by engaging with public sector initiatives. Companies specialising in behavioural technology solutions will particularly benefit from partnerships like this, leveraging their expertise to assist public authorities in meeting health-related objectives and gaining exposure to wider markets.

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Notice Title

Digital Behaviour Change Reward Programme

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking to commission a behaviour change digital reward programme that takes a forward-thinking, technology enabled approach to promoting positive lifestyle changes. The programme will take a systems-based approach to behaviour change which works across active travel and health, recognising shared aims of encouraging people to be more active to tackle obesity. Incentivising and rewarding people for making healthier lifestyle choices and sustaining them in the long-term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066c7d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024164-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£122,685 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP19 8FF
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North West
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BETTERPOINTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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