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Lead Neighbourhood Organisation - Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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26 Oct 2026 at 10:08

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is planning to appoint a lead neighbourhood organisation for phase one of its Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme, working collaboratively with Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust. The provider will coordinate an integrated local pathway for preventing and treating overweight and obesity, bringing together existing NHS, local authority and voluntary-sector services. It may commission or deliver extra support where an evidenced gap cannot be met through current provision; it is not intended to replace or duplicate established services. The work is divided between Charnwood in Leicestershire and South and West Northampton. This is a health services commission focused on joining up local provision, improving access and equity, and addressing gaps in support.

The process is at planning: the Trust has signalled its intention to procure, but this is not an invitation to tender. It expects a Most Suitable Provider assessment following expressions of interest, against key criteria, and indicates a further notice on 30 November 2026. The planned fixed term is two years, with service commencement expected from 1 December 2026; the preferred provider is expected to mobilise within three months of contract award. The stated overall value is £700,000. Two lots are described: Charnwood, with £250,000 plus up to £500,000 activity-based income; and South and West Northampton, with £250,000 plus up to £200,000 activity-based income. These lot figures are subject to final procurement and contract terms.

The work is suited to an organisation able to lead across neighbourhood health and care services, build effective partnerships with NHS providers, local authorities and voluntary organisations, and identify and address gaps without displacing existing provision. The buyer is seeking coordination, better access and equitable support across an integrated obesity pathway, rather than a provider required to deliver every element of prevention and treatment itself. Suppliers will need the ability to commission or provide additional services where need is evidenced. The appointed organisation must operate under its own Care Quality Commission registration, with all required licences and regulatory registrations in place before services begin. Suppliers with local partnership experience and the organisational capacity to mobilise the service and manage a two-area delivery model are likely to be best placed to prepare.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lead Neighbourhood Organisation - Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme

Notice Description

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to an opportunity in relation to provision of a lead neighbourhood organisation for the obesity pathway innovation programme (phase 1) for Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust with a joint collaborative project across Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust. The Commissioner is seeking to appoint a Neighbourhood Lead Organisation (the Provider) to coordinate and support an integrated neighbourhood obesity pathway as part of the Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme (OPIP). The Provider will act as the local pathway integrator, bringing together existing NHS, local authority and voluntary sector provision, and will commission or deliver additional support where an evidenced gap cannot be met through existing provision. The Provider is not expected to deliver every component of overweight and obesity prevention and treatment, and must not unnecessarily duplicate, displace or replace services already commissioned through the NHS, local authorities or other national programmes. Its value lies in coordination, access, equity and closing evidenced gaps rather than replacing what already exists. The initial fixed term contract duration shall be 2 years from 1st December 2026. NHFT require service commencement by the preferred bidder from 1st December 2026. The procurement timeline will require the successful bidder to mobilise within 3 months of contract award, all required licensing and regulatory registrations will need to be in place prior to service commencement. The supplier shall operate under its own CQC registration. Suppliers are encouraged to express interest via email - lesley.o'reilly@nhft.nhs.uk

Lot Information

Lot 1 - LNO - Charnwood

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to an opportunity in relation to provision of a lead neighbourhood organisation for the obesity pathway innovation programme (phase 1) for Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust with a joint collaborative project across Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust. The Commissioner is seeking to appoint a Neighbourhood Lead Organisation (the Provider) to coordinate and support an integrated neighbourhood obesity pathway as part of the Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme (OPIP). The Provider will act as the local pathway integrator, bringing together existing NHS, local authority and voluntary sector provision, and will commission or deliver additional support where an evidenced gap cannot be met through existing provision. The Provider is not expected to deliver every component of overweight and obesity prevention and treatment, and must not unnecessarily duplicate, displace or replace services already commissioned through the NHS, local authorities or other national programmes. Its value lies in coordination, access, equity and closing evidenced gaps rather than replacing what already exists. The initial fixed term contract duration shall be 2 years from 1st December 2026. NHFT require service commencement by the preferred bidder from 1st December 2026. The procurement timeline will require the successful bidder to mobilise within 3 months of contract award, all required licensing and regulatory registrations will need to be in place prior to service commencement. The supplier shall operate under its own CQC registration. Suppliers are encouraged to express interest via email - lesley.o'reilly@nhft.nhs.uk

Lot 2 - LNO - South & West Northampton

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to an opportunity in relation to provision of a lead neighbourhood organisation for the obesity pathway innovation programme (phase 1) for Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust with a joint collaborative project across Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust. The Commissioner is seeking to appoint a Neighbourhood Lead Organisation (the Provider) to coordinate and support an integrated neighbourhood obesity pathway as part of the Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme (OPIP). The Provider will act as the local pathway integrator, bringing together existing NHS, local authority and voluntary sector provision, and will commission or deliver additional support where an evidenced gap cannot be met through existing provision. The Provider is not expected to deliver every component of overweight and obesity prevention and treatment, and must not unnecessarily duplicate, displace or replace services already commissioned through the NHS, local authorities or other national programmes. Its value lies in coordination, access, equity and closing evidenced gaps rather than replacing what already exists. The initial fixed term contract duration shall be 2 years from 1st December 2026. NHFT require service commencement by the preferred bidder from 1st December 2026. The procurement timeline will require the successful bidder to mobilise within 3 months of contract award, all required licensing and regulatory registrations will need to be in place prior to service commencement. The supplier shall operate under its own CQC registration. Suppliers are encouraged to express interest via email - lesley.o'reilly@nhft.nhs.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078fd2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100851-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Nov 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN15 7PW
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Pipers Hill
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Further Information

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