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PRJ 2261 - Neighbourhood Health Community Prevention and Empowerment

NHS SOUTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 11 releases in its history.

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07 Jul 2026 at 09:12

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07 Jul 2026 at 09:03

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06 Jul 2026 at 17:12

UK4 - Tender Notice
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20 May 2026 at 11:38

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19 May 2026 at 17:32

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20 Apr 2026 at 11:57

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13 Apr 2026 at 13:51

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13 Apr 2026 at 13:24

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10 Apr 2026 at 16:59

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10 Apr 2026 at 16:22

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09 Apr 2026 at 16:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South West London Integrated Care Board is seeking to procure services for the "Neighbourhood Health Community Prevention and Empowerment Programme" in Croydon. This initiative involves a tender process divided into three lots focusing on services in North, Central, and South Croydon. It encompasses the delivery of integrated health prevention and empowerment services to align with local population health needs. The procurement is in the tender update stage and is being conducted under the open procedure, as per UK legislation. Key dates include a submission deadline of 14th August 2026 and a proposed contract start date of 1st April 2027. The initiative aims to promote healthy lifestyles, improve access to healthcare, and reduce health inequalities across the Croydon area.

This tender presents significant opportunities for providers in the health and social care sector, particularly those able to deliver services tailored to high-risk and underserved communities. Businesses with experience in health and social work services, particularly those focusing on public health, digital health solutions, and community engagement, will be well-positioned to apply. The procurement encourages consortium bids, allowing firms to collaborate and offer comprehensive service solutions. With NHS priorities focusing on prevention, partnership models from SMEs and VCSEs will be advantageous to deliver diverse, culturally sensitive health interventions. This contract is structured to maximize service reach and efficacy, presenting strategic growth opportunities for businesses keen to innovate in integrated care models.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PRJ 2261 - Neighbourhood Health Community Prevention and Empowerment

Notice Description

North, Central and South Croydon South West London Integrated Care Board (SWL ICB) - Croydon Place is inviting providers, voluntary and community sector organisations, social enterprises, primary care partners and other interested organisations to submit a Tender for Croydon Neighbourhood Health Community Prevention and Empowerment Programme. The programme represents a significant transition to integrated, locality-based neighbourhood health prevention and empowerment services aligned to population health need and the Neighbourhood Health model. This is a single procurement exercise comprising three separate locality-based lots. The tender is split into the following 3 Lots: Lot 1 - SWL North Croydon Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours Service Lot 2 - SWL Central Croydon Prevention, Access and Health Equity Service Lot 3 - SWL South Croydon Weight Management, Independence & Wellbeing Service Providers may submit a tender for one, two, or all three Lots. Where a Provider submits tenders for more than one Lot, each tender will be evaluated separately in accordance with the published Bid Evaluation Criteria and Weightings (Document 3) for the respective lots. Providers will be considered for award on each individual Lot solely on the score achieved for that Lot. Please note, there is no cap on the number of Lots a single Provider can be awarded. Procurement Specific Questionnaire is generic and applies to all Lots. It is mandatory to complete the Procurement Specific Questionnaire. In addition bidders must complete and submit Lot Specific Questionnaires for those Lots they are submitting a bid for. Failure to complete the Procurement Specific Questionnaire and at least one Lot Specific Questionnaire will result in the Bid submission being deemed non-compliant and rejected from further consideration. The proposed contract commencement date is 1 April 2027, with an intended contract term of 3 years plus an optional 1-year extension (3+1). Contract Values: Lot 1 - SWL North Croydon Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours Service PS184,539 (Inclusive of VAT) per Annum PS738,156 (Inclusive of VAT) for the life of the contract (3+1) Lot 2 - SWL Central Croydon Prevention, Access and Health Equity Service PS209,063 (Inclusive of VAT) per Annum PS836,252 (Inclusive of VAT) for the life of the contract (3+1) Lot 3 - SWL South Croydon Weight Management, Independence & Wellbeing Service PS169,430 (Inclusive of VAT) per Annum PS677,720 (Inclusive of VAT) for the life of the contract (3+1) This Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) using the Open Procedure. The services in the scope of the procurement are classified as Light Touch Contracts under the Act and only those provisions of the Act that are applicable to Light Touch Contracts will be applicable to this procurement. Tender documents are available on Atamis E-tendering Portal: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Pz00001jIRn4IAG&searchStr=2261&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County= The Deadline for submission is 14 August 2026 at 17:00hrs.

Lot Information

SWL North Croydon Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours Service

This service is an integrated, targeted healthy lifestyle behaviour service for high-risk communities in North Croydon, covering the North East and North West Croydon localities. It is designed to reduce preventable illness, premature mortality and health inequalities by supporting residents most at risk of poor health outcomes to make sustained changes in relation to healthy weight, smoking cessation and alcohol reduction. The service focuses on communities experiencing higher levels of deprivation, housing pressure, unemployment, limited access to healthy assets and increased cardiometabolic risk. The service will provide structured, evidence-based interventions culturally tailored engagement, community outreach, accessible delivery locations, and digital options where appropriate. It will complement rather than duplicate existing Croydon Council universal healthy behaviour services, with clear referral and signposting arrangements between services. The three main service components are: Weight Management For Targeted High-Risk Residents Providers will be required to deliver targeted outreach in North Croydon aimed at people living in areas of socioeconomic deprivation (IMD quintiles 1-2), those form Black African and Black Caribbean communities, those from South Asian communities; and those with SMI or LD living in the North Croydon. The service will deliver culturally sensitive structured, evidence-based weight management support to targeted residents who meet the service specification defined high-risk target eligibility criteria to achieve clinically meaningful weight loss and sustain a healthy weight. Smoking Cessation For Targeted High -Risk Residents Providers will be required to target residents living in deprived neighbourhoods IMD quintiles 1-2 of North Croydon where smoking prevalence and cardiovascular disease burden are highest. Engagement should focus particularly on communities with elevated cardiovascular risk, including Black African and Black Caribbean populations, those from South Asian communities; and Eastern European residents alongside men aged 40-65 who are more likely to smoke/drink and develop hypertension and/or diabetes. Recruitment should also leverage existing NHS pathways such as GP hypertension or diabetes registers to identify smokers at highest risk of cardiovascular events. The service will deliver culturally sensitive structured smoking cessation support to those who meet the service specification defined high-risk target eligibility criteria. The objective is to increase treatment uptake, support quit attempts, and achieve validated abstinence outcomes, thereby contributing to a sustained reduction in smoking prevalence and smoking-related harm across the locality. Alcohol Reduction For Targeted High -Risk Residents: Providers will be required to target residents living in deprived neighbourhoods IMD quintiles 1-2 of North Croydon. Engagement should focus particularly on communities with elevated cardiovascular risk, including Black African and Black Caribbean populations, those from South Asian communities; and Eastern European residents alongside men aged 40-65 who are more likely to smoke/drink and develop hypertension and/or diabetes. The service will deliver culturally sensitive structured support to those who meet the service specification defined high-risk target eligibility criteria. Outcomes will be focused on brief interventions, extended support, reduced AUDIT-C scores and signposting to specialist services where dependence is indicated. The provider will be expected to establish referral pathways from GP practices, Croydon Council services, VCSE organisations and self-referrals, subject to validated eligibility evidence. The provider must also work closely with local partners, including primary care, Croydon Council, voluntary and community organisations, adult healthy behaviour services, smoking cessation services, weight management services, substance misuse providers and wider social support services. The service will be delivered under a block contract for the period 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with an option to extend by one year. The annual contract value is PS184,539 (Inclusive of VAT) and the total contract value is PS738,156 (Inclusive of VAT), with indicative component allocations for smoking cessation, alcohol reduction and weight management. Providers may propose collaborative or consortium delivery models, provided there is a single lead contractual entity accountable for performance, governance, reporting and compliance. Performance will be monitored through quarterly reporting on key performance indicators specified in the service specification.The service aligns with NHS prevention priorities, the NHS Long Term Plan, Core20PLUS5, NICE guidance and local Croydon population health priorities.

Renewal: The Contract will commence on 01 April 2027 for an initial period of three years. The Contract may be extended for an additional period of one year at the sole discretion of the Authority (3 + 1 years in total).

SWL Central Croydon Prevention, Access and Health Equity Service

The SWL Central Croydon Prevention, Access and Health Equity Service is a targeted prevention service for Central East and Central West Croydon, running from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with an option to extend by one year. The service is designed to address health inequalities by focusing on population groups whose health outcomes are affected by digital exclusion in Central East Croydon and anxiety related to financial and housing insecurity, or lower childhood immunisation uptake in Central West Croydon. The service has three main components: Central East Croydon Digital Inclusion and NHS App Uptake Programme This element supports residents aged 40 and over who are registered with a Central East Croydon GP practice, experience barriers to digital access, and are not currently registered with the NHS App. The programme will provide outreach, one-to-one support practical guidance to enable residents to register and use the NHS App and access online NHS services more confidently. Central West Croydon Welfare, Financial and Housing Advice Service This element targets adults in deprived areas of Central West Croydon who are experiencing financial, housing or welfare-related stress, have moderate to high anxiety, and either have a long-term condition or high primary care usage. The service will provide structured casework which has the potential to cover debt and benefits advice, housing advocacy and financial literacy support, with the aim of reducing anxiety, improving wellbeing and addressing wider determinants of poor health. Central West Croydon Childhood Immunisation Equity Programme This element focuses on improving MMR vaccination uptake among Black and minority ethnic families with children aged 0-5 who are registered with Central West Croydon GP practices and have not yet had MMR vaccination. It will use culturally competent outreach, two-way engagement, navigation support and follow-up to help families access routine immunisations. The service will be delivered through targeted outreach, community-based engagement, partnership working and flexible delivery models. Providers will be expected to work with GP practices, VCSE organisations, local authority services and other relevant partners to avoid duplication and ensure residents receive joined-up support. Performance will be monitored through quarterly reporting on key performance indicators specified in the service specification. The annual contract value is PS209,063 (Inclusive of VAT) and the total contract value is PS836,252 (Inclusive of VAT). Providers may bid as a single organisation or through partnership, consortium or lead-provider arrangements, with one lead contractual entity accountable for performance and governance.

Renewal: The Contract will commence on 01 April 2027 for an initial period of three years. The Contract may be extended for an additional period of one year at the sole discretion of the Authority (3 + 1 years in total).

SWL South Croydon Weight Management, Independence & Wellbeing Service

The SWL South Croydon Weight Management, Independence & Wellbeing Service is a targeted prevention and empowerment service covering South East and South West Croydon. It is designed to address different local health needs through three linked service components: targeted weight management support, carer strain support, and loneliness/social connection support. In South East Croydon, the service will provide targeted weight management interventions for adults aged 25-64 who are at higher risk of poor health outcomes, including people living in more deprived areas, residents from higher-risk ethnic groups, and people with severe mental illness or learning disabilities. The aim is to support those who meet the service specification defined high-risk target eligibility criteria to deliver sustainable behaviour change, clinically meaningful weight loss, and appropriate onward referral into wider lifestyle and long-term condition support. In South West Croydon, the service will focus on supporting an older population and those affected by long-term conditions. One pathway will support a target group as defined in the service specification of unpaid carers experiencing high levels of carer strain, helping them build coping strategies, access practical and emotional support, and reduce the risk of burnout. A second pathway will support a target group as defined in the service specification of older residents experiencing loneliness and social isolation through social prescribing, group activities, befriending and personalised medium-term support planning. The service will be delivered through targeted outreach, accessible community-based provision, culturally appropriate engagement, and close partnership working with primary care, Croydon Council, voluntary and community sector organisations, and existing local services. Providers will be expected to maintain robust governance, safeguarding, information governance, reporting and outcome monitoring arrangements. Performance will be monitored through quarterly reporting on key performance indicators specified in the service specification. The contract is proposed to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with an option to extend by one year. The annual contract value is PS169,430 (Inclusive of VAT) and the total contract value is PS677,720 (Inclusive of VAT)

Renewal: The Contract will commence on 01 April 2027 for an initial period of three years. The Contract may be extended for an additional period of one year at the sole discretion of the Authority (3 + 1 years in total).

Planning Information

We are conducting this market engagement event to support providers and partners in understanding the proposed locality-based Neighbourhood Health Community Prevention and Empowerment Programme, and to prepare the market ahead of a future procurement exercise. The event is designed to share early information on the programme while creating opportunities for organisations to explore collaborative delivery approaches, build partnerships, and consider how they can collectively contribute to improving prevention, empowerment, and population health outcomes across Croydon. Commissioners recognise that the multi-component nature of this service may be well suited to partnership or consortium delivery; therefore, providers are invited to indicate whether they consent to their details being shared with other registered organisations to facilitate discussions on potential partnership opportunities. All participation is being managed through the online questionnaire. Market Engagement Event Date: Wednesday 24th June 2026 Time: 13:00 - 17:00 The specific times allocated to each lot are provided below. Lot 1 - North Croydon - 13:00 - 14:00 Lot 2 - Central Croydon - 14:30 - 15:30 Lot 3 - South Croydon - 16:00 -17:00 Expression of Interest to Attend Organisations wishing to attend the online Market Engagement Event must submit an Expression of Interest no later than: Dead for submission of Expression of Interest Friday 12 June 2026 at 5:00pm please complete https://forms.office.com/e/bE8fximUpN

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067f68
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063423-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,801,702 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,801,701 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW19 1RH
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Merton
Electoral Ward
Wimbledon Town & Dundonald
Westminster Constituency
Wimbledon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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