--- title: "Low Calorie Diet Expansion" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b4d8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b4d8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b4d8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b4d8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2021-05-25" --- # Low Calorie Diet Expansion Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b4d8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b4d8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b4d8.json) ## Summary The NHS England is planning a procurement process entitled "Low Calorie Diet Expansion," focusing on health services within the UK. This initiative aims to expand the NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme, which has been delivering essential dietary support to those suffering from Type 2 diabetes. The planned procurement aligns with the NHS Long Term Plan's commitment to enhance service delivery, and potential providers can expect to engage in market sessions starting on 16 June 2021 to discuss the upcoming tender, indicative of a significant outreach intended to enlarge the programme's capacity to cater for an additional 5,000 service user places throughout various Integrated Care System sites. The overall value of this initiative is estimated at £8 million. This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in health services, dietetics, and community support services, making it particularly relevant for suppliers of diet replacement products, educational training services, and wellness programmes. Companies capable of delivering integrated, structured support that aids in behaviour change related to diet and weight management are likely to find a competitive edge. Engaging in this process could allow businesses to contribute to a pivotal public health initiative, thus fostering growth and enhancing visibility within the healthcare sector. Interested parties are encouraged to register for the virtual market information session to gain comprehensive insights and facilitate their participation in this valuable procurement opportunity. ## Notice This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to market engagement to support the expansion of the NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme which is currently being delivered by the NHS Diabetes Programme, a joint partnership between NHS England and NHS Improvement, Public Health England and Diabetes UK.NHS England wishes to notify potential providers about its intention to commence market engagement in advance of a potential commissioning process. The National programme relates to an NHS Long Term Plan commitment to pilot at scale in service delivery for citizens who are overweight / obese and recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, with the aim of delivering significant weight loss and achieving remission from their diabetes. The programme involves provision of total diet replacement products alongside a structured programme of support including support for food reintroduction and weight maintenance. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The programme, which is currently being piloted in 10 ICSs, has been developed in response to the findings of two research trials, DiRECT and DROPLET, which produced encouraging results for the impact of total diet replacement, delivered as part of a behaviour change intervention programme, on weight, HbA1c and in some cases remission of Type 2 diabetes.It is anticipated that the expansion of the programme will support the provision of an additional 5,000 service user places, by expanding the offer to further Integrated Care System (ICS) sites.A full evaluation will take place alongside the national programme to inform future commissioning decisions about the national provision of such interventions.Potential providers are encouraged to attend a market information session to hear more detail about current plans for the programme expansion, and to share insight to further inform these plans.The event is to be held virtually on Wednesday 16 June 2021, 10am - 12 noon, via Microsoft Teams. To receive further details of the event, please access the following link:http://health.atamis.co.uk. Once registered on the portal please access the 'NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme' project and complete the supplier Expression of Interest questionnaire within the project.For those suppliers who are unable to attend the session, a summary of key discussions will be made available to those who have registered upon request. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011622-2021 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Jun 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UE | | 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 - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 15882000 - Dietetic products - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85100000 - Health services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312320 - Counselling services - 85323000 - Community health services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services - 98334000 - Wellness services ## Release History - 25 May 2021 at 14:18 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011622-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://health.atamis.co.uk - https://www.england.nhs.uk// ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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