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title: "Weight Loss App Evaluation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f119"
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published: "2026-01-05"
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# Weight Loss App Evaluation

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f119

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has awarded a contract to Cardiff Metropolitan University for the evaluation of a weight loss app, Nutracheck. This procurement falls under the services category with a focus on data analysis. The evaluation is intended to assess the effectiveness of the app in supporting weight loss in disadvantaged communities over an initial six-month period, with extended monitoring for up to three years. Located in Cardiff, Wales, this project commenced with its award on 5 January 2026. It is part of a direct award process under the completed tender status, with no further competitive bidding at the present procurement stage. The total contract value is £115,352, ending on 28 February 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for entities engaged in health research and technology, particularly those adept in data analysis and health sciences. Cardiff Metropolitan University, known for its Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences, is well-suited for this contract due to its international reputation and interdisciplinary research capabilities. Organisations with expertise in food science, dietetics, and biomedical sciences would find this contract particularly alignment with their skills. This procurement offers a chance to collaborate with a top UK institution, enabling participants to enhance their service offerings and expand their presence in the public health sector.

## Notice

Nutracheck is a mobile application that facilitates weight loss in individuals. The app monitors food consumption, physical activity and weight loss over time. Cardiff and Vale UHB needs to understand if using this application in our most disadvantaged communities works to encourage weight loss over a 6 month period. We would like to engage Cardiff Metropolitan University to analyse anonymised data from the Nutracheck app from circa 1,000 participants; plus, a small sub-group of around 100 participants for more intensive evaluation on biomarkers and relevant questionnaires over the same time period, and then over the next 2-3 years. The Requirement: Cardiff and Vale UHB would like to understand whether a mobile application (Nutracheck) works to support more disadvantaged populations to lose weight over a 6 month period initially, and then over 2-3 years. Cardiff Metropolitan University is ideally placed to conduct this research / evaluation. The Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences is a recognised centre of excellence in the UK, with an international reputation for the quality of its research across health and exercise sciences. The School works in collaboration with their students and industry partners, health boards, sport national governing bodies and many others to deliver impactful research. The school hosts multiple inter-disciplinary research and innovation centres, including the Food Industry Centre, the Integrative and Applied Physiology group, Centre for Cardiovascular Research, Innovation, and Development. Each drawing upon expertise within Cardiff Metropolitan University, including internationally recognised experts in food science, dietetics, food legislation, environmental health, exercise prescription and biomedical sciences. This makes them the only local choice for this project.

### Procurement Information

Cardiff Metropolitan University's School of Sport and Health Sciences is uniquely positioned to deliver this contract due to its status as a nationally recognised centre of excellence with an established international reputation in health, exercise, and applied research. The School brings together unmatched interdisciplinary capability through its specialist research and innovation centres, including the Food Industry Centre, the Integrative and Applied Physiology Group, and the Centre for Cardiovascular Research, Innovation and Development. Under Schedule 5, paragraph 6 of the 2023 Procurement Act, it is recommended that Cardiff Metropolitan University is awarded the contract under the single-supplier agreement. This is due to their combination of specialist infrastructure, internationally recognised academic expertise, and established collaborative networks. No other organisation in the region can deliver the same depth, breadth, or relevance of research required for this project. Cardiff Metropolitan University is therefore the only supplier capable of meeting the specification of this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000454-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Jan 2026 - 28 Feb 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £96,125 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 4HH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72316000 - Data analysis services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2026 at 16:30 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000454-2026
- 8 Dec 2025 at 16:15 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080763-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000454-2026
  5th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080763-2025
  8th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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