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A single-lot services procurement worth €872 million, structured across 26 ICB and ICB Cluster geographies, reflects NHS England’s strategic intent to expand and consolidate behavioural health, diabetes prevention and long-term conditions services at national scale.

NHS England has published a contract notice on the UK Find a Tender Service for the NHS Healthier You Programme, a national initiative spanning four distinct clinical service lines across 26 Integrated Care Board clusters in England. The estimated total value is €871,701,589.85, structured as a single lot with a deadline of 5 June 2026. The short description confirms an initial 36-month term valued at £386,000,000 excluding VAT, with an option to extend by up to 24 months to a maximum 60-month term valued at £738,000,000 excluding VAT. A prior information notice was published on 15 January 2026, signalling that market preparation for this procurement began well before the formal notice.

Opportunity Overview

• Contracting Authority: NHS England
• Buyer Type: Body governed by public law
• Main Activity: Health
• Reference Number: C415740
• Document ID: ukfts_033470-2026
• Tender Title: NHS Healthier You
• Procurement Framework: Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, competitive provider selection process with multiple gateways

The four service lines within the programme:

• BSOP Service (Behavioural Support for Obesity Prescribing): Targeted support for individuals prescribed pharmacotherapy GLP-1 medications as approved in a Primary Care setting by NICE
• DPP Service (Diabetes Prevention Programme): Support for individuals identified as at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes
• T2DR Service (Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission): Support for individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within the last 6 years and living with overweight or obesity. This service is delivered on a one-to-one basis only, either in-person or remotely
• LTCP Service (Long Term Conditions Prevention Pilot): Support for individuals diagnosed with hypertension

Geographic and delivery structure:

• The opportunity is divided into 26 ICB/ICB Cluster geographies. Bidders must demonstrate capability and capacity to provide the full suite of services to each ICB/ICB Cluster they target
• Eligible participants must be offered a choice of group-based in-person services or a digitally delivered service via web browser or mobile application. Contracts are awarded by supplier. A bidder may be awarded a contract for more than one ICB/ICB Cluster, giving a maximum of 26 contracts if a different supplier wins each cluster
• Lot Structure: Single lot (Lot 1, NHS Healthier You), value €871,701,589.85
• Place of Performance: United Kingdom
• Contract Type: Services
• Estimated Total Value: €871,701,589.85 (initial 36-month term: £386,000,000 excl. VAT; maximum 60-month term: £738,000,000 excl. VAT)
• Contract Duration: Unknown as stated in the notice. The short description confirms an initial 36-month term with an option to extend by up to 24 months (maximum 60 months)
• Procedure: Open, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, competitive provider selection with multiple gateways
• Award Criteria: Not disclosed in the published notice
• Publication Date: 13 April 2026
• Submission Deadline: 5 June 2026
• Tender Opening Date: 5 June 2026
• Mobilisation / Service Commencement: From 1 November 2026
• EU Funding: No
• Contact: NHSE DDAT Contract Management Team, england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
• e-Tendering System: Atamis, https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
• Source: UK Find a Tender Service
• Prior Information Notice: ukfts_003389-2026, published 15 January 2026, value €455,930,641.85

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Authority and Procurement Context

NHS England is classified as a body governed by public law with health as its main activity. It is the national commissioning body for the NHS in England. The Hermix dataset reflects this scale clearly.

The Hermix procurement footprint for NHS England in similar services shows 2,200 similar contract awards totalling €95 billion, 711 similar renewals totalling €11 billion, 3 similar open tenders currently live at €1.9 billion, and 384 similar prior notices totalling €78 billion. Across all categories the figures are 9,100 contract awards worth €205 billion and 1,300 renewals worth €127 billion.

The wider market is substantial. Hermix tracks 6,800 other buyers with similar projects, representing a combined value of €625 billion. The UK dominates supplier geography, with €95 billion across 2,170 contracts at an average of €46 million per contract.

The related notice section adds further context. A prior information notice (ukfts_003389-2026) was published on 15 January 2026, valued at €455,930,641.85, giving the market advance notice of this procurement nearly three months before the formal contract notice. Suppliers who engaged with the PIN process will have had a preparation advantage.

Competitive Landscape

The Hermix dataset shows the top 10 winners of similar contracts. The visible data is limited to 10 results, while the full pool covers 2,200 similar awards worth €95 billion.

Ranked by total contract value:

• GUY S AND ST THOMAS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST: €12 billion across 15 contracts (average €799 million)
• UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST: €3.3 billion across 11 contracts (average €299 million)
• ROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST: €312 million across 11 contracts (average €28 million)
• INHEALTH INTELLIGENCE: €243 million across 16 contracts (average €15 million)
• AT MEDICS: €174 million across 11 contracts (average €16 million)
• DEVON PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST: €79 million across 11 contracts (average €7.2 million)
• WELL: €52 million across 14 contracts (average €4 million)
• PULSE HEALTHCARE ACACIUM GROUP: €44 million across 13 contracts (average €4.9 million)
• MOMENTA NEWCASTLE: €30 million across 15 contracts (average €2.2 million)
• OVIVA UK: €11 million across 18 contracts (average €640K)

The top-10 contains two structurally different supplier types. Guy’s and St Thomas (€12 billion, average €799 million) and UCLH (€3.3 billion, average €299 million) are large NHS foundation trusts whose totals reflect broad NHS contracting activity rather than specific NHS Healthier You-type work. The more directly relevant suppliers are those with high contract counts and lower average values. Oviva UK has won 18 contracts averaging €640K, consistent with ICB-level health improvement delivery. Momenta Newcastle has won 15 contracts averaging €2.2 million. Well has won 14 at €4 million and Pulse Healthcare Acacium Group 13 at €4.9 million. InHealth Intelligence, with 16 contracts averaging €15 million, bridges both tiers.

Country distribution shows near-total UK dominance. United Kingdom accounts for €95 billion across 2,170 contracts at an average of €46 million. The remaining visible countries are United States (€297K, 2 contracts), Germany (€38M, 2 contracts), United Arab Emirates (€24M, 1 contract), and Belgium (€1M, 1 contract). For a programme requiring in-person and digital delivery across English ICB geographies, this UK dominance is expected.

Commercial and Procedural Signals

Regulatory framework. This procurement operates under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, not the standard public procurement rules. The competitive provider selection process has multiple gateways as described in the notice. Bidders unfamiliar with the Provider Selection Regime should review the specific procedural requirements within Atamis before preparing a response.

Award criteria. The published notice does not disclose the award criteria. Under the Provider Selection Regime, evaluation methods and criteria are set out within the ITT rather than summarised in the notice. Bidders should retrieve the Invitation to Tender from the Atamis e-tendering system to understand how bids will be evaluated.

Geographic structure. The 26 ICB/ICB Cluster split is the key commercial variable. A bidder can win contracts for more than one ICB/ICB Cluster, but must demonstrate full suite capability and capacity for each one they target. Bidders should decide early which ICB/ICB Clusters are within their delivery reach rather than attempting a blanket national bid without the operational infrastructure to support it.

Service delivery requirements. All service lines except T2DR require bidders to offer participants a choice of group-based in-person or digitally delivered access via web browser or mobile application. The T2DR service is delivered one-to-one only, either in-person or remotely. Bidders must demonstrate both delivery channels across BSOP, DPP and LTCP.

Contract duration and value. The published notice states the contract duration as Unknown. The short description clarifies the structure: an initial 36-month term worth £386 million excluding VAT, with an option to extend by up to 24 months to a maximum 60-month term worth £738 million excluding VAT. The difference between the PIN value (€456 million) and the contract notice value (€872 million) reflects the inclusion of the full extension option in the estimated total.

Submission window. From publication on 13 April 2026 to deadline on 5 June 2026, bidders have 53 calendar days. The tender opening is also scheduled for 5 June 2026. Mobilisation is anticipated from 1 November 2026.

Strategic Context and Interpretation

The NHS Healthier You Programme sits at the intersection of NHS primary care, population health management and the expanding GLP-1 prescribing agenda. The inclusion of the BSOP service, supporting patients on pharmacotherapy obesity medications approved by NICE, alongside the established Diabetes Prevention Programme signals that NHS England is structuring this procurement to accommodate a material expansion of the programme’s clinical reach, driven partly by the growth of GLP-1 prescribing in primary care.

The ICB/ICB Cluster structure means this is not a single national contract. It is up to 26 separate awards, each requiring full suite capability across four service lines. For providers currently active in NHS health improvement programmes, the structure creates a significant scaling opportunity: winning multiple ICB clusters under one contract reduces administrative overhead while growing revenue. For smaller providers, the cluster approach allows a credible bid targeting a defined geography rather than competing nationally.

The prior information notice published on 15 January 2026 put the market on notice nearly three months before the formal contract notice. The increase in estimated value from €456 million (PIN) to €872 million (contract notice) reflects the addition of the full 60-month extension option in the final valuation. Suppliers who engaged with the PIN will have been refining their responses for months before the ITT opened.

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Practical Takeaways for Bidders

Who this tender suits:

• Specialist health improvement and behaviour change programme providers with existing NHS delivery track records across diabetes prevention, weight management or long-term conditions
• Providers able to deliver both group-based in-person and digitally accessed services across a defined ICB geography, with supporting technology infrastructure for the digital channel
• Organisations with experience of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and NHS e-tendering via Atamis
• Providers targeting specific ICB/ICB Cluster geographies where they already have operational presence, clinical partnerships or established referral pathways with primary care networks

Who this tender suits:

• Submission deadline is 5 June 2026, giving 53 calendar days from publication. Tender opening is also 5 June 2026. Mobilise the bid team immediately
• Retrieve the Invitation to Tender from Atamis (https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome) before drafting. Award criteria are not disclosed in the notice and are set out within the ITT
• Identify which ICB/ICB Clusters you can credibly serve before writing. Bidding for clusters without the delivery infrastructure to support them is a disqualification risk
• The T2DR service must be delivered one-to-one only (in-person or remotely). BSOP, DPP and LTCP require dual-channel delivery. These are firm requirements, not preferences
• The anticipated service commencement is 1 November 2026. Plan mobilisation timelines and staffing from that date backward
• The prior information notice (ukfts_003389-2026, published 15 January 2026) gave the market three months of advance notice. Suppliers who did not engage with the PIN process will be at a preparation disadvantage and should move quickly

Closing

The NHS Healthier You Programme is one of the most significant NHS population health commissioning exercises of 2026, combining four clinical service lines across 26 geographies under a single procurement framework worth up to £738 million. For providers active in NHS diabetes prevention, weight management and long-term conditions work, this is a defining tender, one where ICB-level geographic precision, dual-channel delivery capability and Provider Selection Regime experience will separate competitive bids from the rest.

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