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NHS England re-procured the NHS Digital Weight Management Programme utilising the Provider Selection Regime, through a competitive process.<br/><br/>The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme is a NHSE commissioned programme, offered on a national footprint to patients who meet the eligibility criteria (BMI 30+ with identified comorbidities hypertension & diabetes). The Programme runs as an adjunct to locally commissioned weight management services and as a nationally available tailored offer within the obesity weight management pathway.<br/><br/>The procurement included the following 3 Lots:<br/><br/>Lot 1. Providing access to a self-directed digital weight management programme.<br/>Lot 2. Providing access to a digital weight management programme with access to 50 minutes of individual coaching per Service User.<br/>Lot 3. Providing access to a digital weight management programme with access to 100 minutes of individual coaching per Service User, specific tailoring of the service for identified groups experiencing health inequalities and do not routinely engage with weight management programmes.<br/><br/>The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme will deliver a behavioural lifestyle intervention to service users living with obesity over a 12-week (84 days) period. The service will be expected to deliver specific key elements, which will include:<br/><br/> Dietary/nutritional advice and content consistent Government Dietary requirements [England] published guidelines.<br/> Physical activity advice and content in line with Chief Medical Officer [England]} Physical Activity Guidelines.<br/> Programme delivered by a recognised behaviour change methodology to support weight management and adoption of a healthy lifestyle.<br/> Reporting on Service User (patients) progress to include:<br/>- weight recordings<br/>- engagement with weight management content<br/>- physical activity engagement<br/>- coaching engagement *<br/><br/>*Where applicable for Lot 2 & 3.<br/><br/>The anticipated value across the 3 Lots is £21,100,000, with a maximum of 9 awarded contracts. The initial term will be 27 months with the potential 12 + 12 month extension. The maximum term of 51 months in total with a maximum value of £42,000,000.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDM Health Ltd | 07975193 | ~£84,000,000 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Lot 1 - Digital Content only · Lot 2 - Digital Content with 50 minutes of human coaching per service user · Lot 3 - Digital Content with 100 minutes of human coaching per service user | - |
| Liva Healthcare | 10717560 | ~£17,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Lot 1 - Digital Content only | - |
| Pulse Healthcare Ltd (Acacium Group) | 03156103 | ~£67,000,000 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Lot 1 - Digital Content only · Lot 2 - Digital Content with 50 minutes of human coaching per service user · Lot 3 - Digital Content with 100 minutes of human coaching per service user | - |
| Second Nature | - | ~£67,000,000 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Lot 1 - Digital Content only · Lot 2 - Digital Content with 50 minutes of human coaching per service user · Lot 3 - Digital Content with 100 minutes of human coaching per service user | - |
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This procurement was divided into 3 lots, each awarded separately. 276 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Lot 1 - Digital Content only Jan 2026 – Mar 2028 | £17,000,000 | 15 | DDM Health Ltd Second Nature Pulse Healthcare Ltd (Acacium Group) Pulse Healthcare Ltd (Acaciym Group) Liva Healthcare | active |
| Lot 2 Lot 2 - Digital Content with 50 minutes of human coaching per service user Jan 2026 – Mar 2028 | £12,000,000 | 16 | DDM Health Ltd Second Nature Pulse Healthcare Ltd (Acacium Group) | active |
| Lot 3 Lot 3 - Digital Content with 100 minutes of human coaching per service user Jan 2025 – Mar 2028 | £13,000,000 | 15 | DDM Health Ltd Second Nature Pulse Healthcare Ltd (Acacium Group) | active |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £117,363,804 in 1,076 payments (over £25k) from NHS England, Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth Hospital NHS Trust, Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS FT and 2 more public bodies (2016-11-30 to 2025-11-07).
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