--- title: "Weight Management Services - Obesity PIN" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fde9d2d5-f3d3-4633-9583-7873ff2e34fd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fde9d2d5-f3d3-4633-9583-7873ff2e34fd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fde9d2d5-f3d3-4633-9583-7873ff2e34fd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fde9d2d5-f3d3-4633-9583-7873ff2e34fd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2020-07-15" --- # Weight Management Services - Obesity PIN Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fde9d2d5-f3d3-4633-9583-7873ff2e34fd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fde9d2d5-f3d3-4633-9583-7873ff2e34fd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fde9d2d5-f3d3-4633-9583-7873ff2e34fd.json) ## Summary NHS England is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of Weight Management Services aimed at addressing obesity through a digital and remote approach. The initiative, with the title "Weight Management Services - Obesity PIN", is focused on the health services sector and is scheduled for a market engagement event on 27th July 2020, from 9:30 am to 11 am. Interested parties must register in advance, and attendance is limited to two representatives per organisation. The engagement seeks to explore potential providers' capabilities and gather insights to inform the commissioning strategy. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health services, particularly those specialising in digital health solutions such as web-based platforms, mobile applications, and coaching services. Companies focused on supporting weight loss and improving health outcomes for high-risk groups, including those with obesity and related comorbidities, are well-suited to compete. Participation in this market engagement event could enable these businesses to influence plans, promote their innovative solutions, and potentially secure a contract that aligns with NHS England's commitment to reducing health disparities. ## Notice This Notice solely relates to early market engagement around the potential development of NHS Commissioned Weight Management Services, which will aim to deliver weight loss in adults with obesity over a 12-week period. NHS England wishes to notify potential providers about its intention to commence early market engagement in advance of a potentially commissioning Weight Management Services to be delivered remotely using digital technology. The programme will seek to provide 12-week remote and digital weight loss programme aimed at supporting weight loss in adults, with a specific focus on high risk groups. Provision of a targeted support offer and access to weight management services in primary care for people with a BMI of 30+ (adjusted appropriately for ethnicity), and a comorbidity of hypertension and/or diabetes is a commitment of the NHS Long Term Plan. A market engagement event is being held to inform plans for the introduction and evaluation of the planned weight management service in England and consider current digital products associated with a range of delivery channels such as web-based platforms, mobile apps and human coaching. A market engagement event is being held to inform plans for the introduction and evaluation of the planned weight management service in England and consider current digital products associated with a range of delivery channels such as web-based platforms, mobile apps, human coaching and gamification. Through the market engagement event, NHS England is seeking information from providers to inform decisions about the: - Commissioning approach to the programme; - Current capacity and capabilities of the market to meet demand; - Maturity of the current market; and - Scope to incorporate innovative approaches able to reduce health inequalities to maximise participation and adherence to the programme. Potential providers are encouraged to attend the market engagement event to hear more detail on current plans, and to share insight to further inform these plans. The remote digital event is to be held on 27th July 2020, 9:30am - 11am. Please note that attendance is limited to a maximum of two participants per organisation and registration with the national team is essential prior to the event to secure a place. Please contact england.wms-prevention@nhs.net details of your organisation and nominated attendees. Following registration further details will be communicated. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc84fad0-c142-4ef5-8985-fe7ccdb123f6 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Jul 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 15 Jul 2020 at 10:31 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc84fad0-c142-4ef5-8985-fe7ccdb123f6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc84fad0-c142-4ef5-8985-fe7ccdb123f6 15th July 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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